Caritas PH calls for aid for Kanlaon communities
WITH Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island still under Alert Level 2, Caritas Philippines is calling on the faithful to help in assisting communities affected by the “explosive eruption” on June 3.
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US, PH marines hold joint live-fire exercise
MARINES from the Philippines and the United States on Saturday held a joint live-fire exercise to showcase their interoperability during conflict situations.
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 Pinoys evacuated from Houthi-hit ship
MANILA, Philippines — Twenty-one of the 22 Filipino seafarers on a ship attacked by Houthi rebels while traversing the Red Sea on Wednesday were rescued on Friday night, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said yesterday.
Crew evacuated as ship hit by Yemen rebels drifts in Red Sea
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The crew of a ship that was holed in an attack by Yemen's Huthi rebels has been evacuated and the vessel is drifting in the Red Sea, a security agency said on Friday.
Huthi missile attack severely injures sailor on cargo ship — US military
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Two cruise missiles launched by Yemen's Huthi rebels struck a bulk cargo carrier in the Gulf of Aden on Thursday, severely injuring a sailor who was evacuated by American forces, the US military said.
Kanlaon eruption: 1,237 families still in evacuation centers
BACOLOD CITY, Philippines — At least 1,237 families or 4,190 residents of five barangays in La Castellana, Negros Occidental who were affected by the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano remain in evacuation centers.
Senators blast latest harassment in West Philippine Sea
MANILA, Philippines — Senators have condemned the latest acts of harassment in the West Philippine Sea by the Chinese, particularly their attempt to stop the evacuation of a sick sailor from the BRP Sierra Madre to a hospital and their disruption of a research activity by UP marine scientists in Escoda Shoal.