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MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has expressed support for the enactment of the proposed Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers, as the maritime industry grapples with security risks sparked by missile attacks by Yemen-based Houthi rebels on shipping in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea.
THE Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Monday said that 11 Filipino crew members of the ship True Confidence that came under a missile attack by Houthi rebels are expected to arrive home today, March 12.
The campaign of attacks by Yemen's Houthis on commercial ships has claimed its first fatalities, with a strike on a Barbados-flagged dry bulk carrier in the Gulf of Aden killing three seafarers and injuring two.
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos called for an end to attacks on ships and respect for freedom of navigation yesterday after two Filipinos died in a recent attack by Houthi rebels on a shipping vessel in the Gulf of Aden.
MANILA, Philippines: Foreign missions in the Philippines extended their condolences to the country and the families of the two Filipino seafarers killed by a Houthi missile strike in the Gulf of Aden on March 6, 2024.
MANILA, Philippines — The 10 Filipino crew members aboard the shipping vessel struck by a missile launched by Houthi rebels in the Gulf of Aden are all safe, according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW).
We condemn in the strongest possible terms the act of terrorism by the Houthi rebels which led to the death of two Filipino seafarers, three injured and endangered the lives of 10 others. We offer our prayers and sincerest condolences to the families of those affected by this tragedy. Now more than ever, we need to ensure the immediate enactment of the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers that will guarantee their rights in situations like this.
MANILA: Two Filipino crew members were among those killed in a missile attack by Yemen's Huthi rebels on a ship in the Gulf of Aden, the Philippine government said Thursday.Those killed in the attack on Wednesday appear to be first deaths resulting from Huthi attacks on merchant vessels transiting the key Red Sea trade route."With great sadness, the Department of Migrant Workers confirms the deaths of two Filipino seafarers in the most recent attack by Houthi rebels on ships plying the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden," the agency said in a statement.