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Marcos skips COP28 to focus on Filipino seamen held hostage
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. canceled his trip to the COP28 climate summit in Dubai due to "important developments" concerning 17 Filipino seafarers held hostage by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea.
He convened a meeting to facilitate the dispatch of a high-level delegation to Tehran, Iran, to provide assistance to the seafarers.
Environment Secretary Ma. Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga will lead the Philippine delegation at the summit and deliver the country's statement.
The seafarers were among the 25 crew members of the cargo vessel Galaxy Leader, seized by Houthi rebels on November 19 in response to actions in Gaza.
The government is coordinating with foreign governments and the Department of Foreign Affairs is tasked to do everything to ensure their safety.
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