DMW: Philippines seafarers refuse to sail through Red Sea
MANILA, Philippines — More Filipinos are refusing to board foreign vessels passing through the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW).
Liberia latest news
DMW: Pinoy seafarer’s death will not be declared
MANILA, Philippines — The last Filipino crewmember of MV Tutor is still considered missing and will not be declared dead despite White House confirmation on Monday, according to the Department of Migrant Workers.
Philippine captain vows to return to sea after Houthi attack
MANILA: The Philippine crew of a vessel attacked by Yemen's Houthi militants was repatriated to the Philippines from Bahrain on Monday, with the ship's captain vowing to return to the seas after the crew had recovered from the experience. Iran-aligned Houthis claimed responsibility for a missilestrike on the Liberia flagged, Greek-owned, coal carrier Tutor near the Yemeni port of Hodeidah on June 12.The ship was carrying 22 crew from the Philippines and one is still missing in the flooded engine room. "We first need to rest because of the trauma," the Tutor's Captain Christian Domarique told a press conference at Manila airport. "We will recover for a few months before returning." Houthi attacks have struck three vessels crewed by Filipino seafarers since last year, killing two sailors, with 17 still being held captive by militants, government data showed.
Pinoy captain vows to return to sea after Houthi attack
MANILA, Philippines — MV Tutor captain Christian Domarique has vowed to return to the seas after he and 20 other Filipino seafarers were rescued from a June 12 Houthi attack.
21 Pinoys rescued from Houthi-hit ship home today
MANILA, Philippines — Twenty-one of 22 Filipino seafarers rescued from a Houthi attack in the Red Sea are expected to arrive this afternoon in Manila, Malacañang said yesterday.
Greek-owned coal carrier attacked by Yemeni Houthi militants in Red Sea, search for missing sailor continues
NEW DELHI: The crew of the Greek-owned coal carrier, Tutor, was evacuated after an attack by Yemeni Houthi militants caused significant damage to the vessel, leaving it adrift in the Red Sea, according to reports from the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) and the Philippine migrant workers minister.Hans Leo Cacdac, the Philippines' migrant workers minister, said on Saturday that efforts are underway to locate one missing sailor and initiate salvage operations for the Liberia-flagged ship.The vessel's 22 crew members, all Filipinos, were safely evacuated following the attack near the Yemeni port of Hodeidah, which resulted in severe flooding and engine room damage, rendering Tutor inoperative.“It just boils down to finding our seafarer who is still onboard,” Cacdac said during a press conference in Manila, noting the urgency of the search and rescue mission. The incident is part of a troubling pattern, marking the third Houthi attack on a ship crewed by Filipino sailors in the past year. Previous attacks resulted in the deaths of two Filipino seafarers and the capture of 17 others, government data shows.The Houthi militants, aligned with Iran, have claimed responsibility for the missile strike on Tutor and another vessel, Verbena, in the Gulf of Aden. These assaults are part of a broader campaign by the Houthis, who have targeted ships in the Red Sea, Bab al-Mandab Strait, and the Gulf of Aden since November, citing solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza conflict. The attacks have included the sinking of one ship, the seizure of another, and the killing of three seafarers.
21 Filipino seafarers rescued from Houthi-hit ship
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Migrant Workers reported that 21 out of 22 Filipino seafarers aboard the MV Tutor, which was attacked by Houthi rebels, were rescued on Friday evening.
Pharma firm urged to share new 'game-changer' HIV drug
PARIS, France — More than 300 politicians, health experts and celebrities on Thursday called for US pharmaceutical giant Gilead to allow cheap, generic versions of a promising new HIV drug to be produced so it can reach people in developing countries most affected by the deadly disease.
- 1
- 2