China, Korea, Taiwan aid search for missing Filipino seafarers

China, Korea, and Taiwan have pledged assistance in the search and rescue efforts for 36 Filipino seafarers missing from the sunken vessel Gulf Livestock 1.

Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III stated that these countries are aiding the operation, as the missing crew might have drifted into their respective waters.

The response from the embassies of China, Korea, and Taiwan was positive, with all three already participating in the search before receiving official requests.

Relatives of the missing seafarers remain hopeful for their survival, as no bodies have been recovered yet.

The Gulf Livestock 1 sank during a typhoon off the coast of Japan, carrying 43 crew members, including 39 Filipinos, two New Zealanders, and two Australians.

Two survivors have been rescued by the Japanese coast guard, and a meeting is scheduled between them, the families of the missing, and the manning agency to discuss concerns.