MANILA, Philippines — The 17 Filipino seafarers who were held hostage by Houthi rebels for more than a year were finally reunited with their families upon their arrival in the country on Thursday.

MANILA: The 17 Filipino seafarers recently released by the Yemeni Islamist group Houthis were set to arrive in the Philippines on Thursday night (Jan 23) after more than a year in captivity ...

After 428 days in captivity by Houthi rebels, the 17 Filipino crew members of cargo ship Galaxy Leader have returned home to the Philippines and reunited with their families. The Department of Migrant ...

MANILA — All 17 Filipino seafarers held hostage by Houthi rebels in Yemen since 2023 are set to return home, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said. “It is with utmost joy that, after more than a year ...