President Marcos confirms Filipino hostage released by Hamas

An image grab from a handout video released by the Hamas Media Office shows members of its Al-Qassam Brigades leading hostages over to officials from the International Committee of the Red Cross in Gaza on November 24, 2023, ahead of their transfer to Israel. - AFP

MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN): A 33-year-old Filipino, who was among the individuals held hostage by the Palestinian militant group Hamas, was released on Friday, along with 23 others, according to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

“I am overjoyed to confirm that a Filipino, Mr. Gelienor ‘Jimmy’ Pacheco, was among the first group of 24 hostages released by the Hamas yesterday,” Marcos tweeted on his official X account on Saturday.