10 Filipino seafarers arrive after vessel attacked by Houthis

Ten Filipino seafarers who were aboard the Netherlands-flagged MV Minervagracht arrived at Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Saturday, October 4, after their vessel was attacked.

The vessel was struck by a missile attributed to Houthi rebels on September 29 in the Gulf of Aden.

All 19 crew members, comprising various nationalities, were rescued, with two Filipino seafarers sustaining injuries.

The repatriation was facilitated by Philippine government agencies including the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), the Philippine Embassy in Ankara, and the Philippine Consulate General in Istanbul, along with their manning agency.

Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Cacdac personally welcomed the seafarers and assured them of government support, including health services and psychosocial counseling.