Tag: Houthi rebels attack

DMW: 23 Filipinos onboard vessel attacked by Houthi rebels ‘safe, unharmed’

(Eagle News)–The 23 Filipino crew members onboard a vessel attacked by Houthi rebels on Saturday are “safe and unharmed,” the Department of Migrant Workers said on Sunday, May 19. The DMW said their vessel only sustained slight damage after they were attacked while sailing close to the Yemeni port city of Hodeida. The DMW said the vessel was “continuing on its journey to its next port of call.” It added it was closely coordinating with […]

Two Filipino seafarers killed in recent Houthi attack in Gulf of Aden: DMW

Two other Filipinos ‘severely injured’ (Eagle News)–The Department of Migrant Workers has confirmed the deaths of two Filipino seafarers during the most recent attack by Houthi rebels on ships plying the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. In a statement, the DMW said two other Filipino seamen, whose identities were also withheld due to “reasons of privacy”—were “severely injured” as well. “We in the (DMW) sincerely extend our deepest condolences to the family and […]