At least 17 Filipino crew members aboard a cargo ship in the Red Sea were among those taken hostage by Yemen-based Houthi Rebels, a Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) official confirmed Wednesday, Nov. 22.<br /><br />DFA Undersecretary Eduardo Jose De Vega said the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is now in touch with the families of the Filipino hostages, who were aboard the British-owned, Japanese-operated ship.<br /><br />READ MORE: https://mb.com.ph/2023/11/22/17-filipino-crew-among-taken-hostage-in-red-sea-dfa
