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DMW warns shipowners: No more Filipino crew on ships crossing Red Sea
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has imposed an absolute prohibition on Filipino seafarers boarding vessels that will traverse the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
This stringent measure follows consecutive armed attacks by Houthi rebels on the MV Magic Seas and MV Eternity C, which had Filipino crew members.
DMW Secretary Hans Cacdac urged shipowners and manning agencies to divert voyages from these high-risk areas.
He emphasized that Filipino seafarers should not be included on ships passing through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden due to the recurrent and escalating risks.
The DMW's initial consideration for stricter regulations has now escalated to an absolute ban for affected vessels.
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