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US Navy thwarts hijacking attempt; 2 Pinoys safe
Two Filipino seafarers aboard the chemical tanker M/V Central Park are safe after a hijacking attempt in the Gulf of Aden was thwarted by the United States Navy.
Five suspected Houthi rebels boarded the Liberian-flagged vessel, owned by Israeli businessman Eyal Ofer's Zodiac Maritime, on November 26.
The crew successfully barricaded themselves in an armored panic room, preventing the pirates from taking full control.
US Navy warships, along with a Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force ship, responded to the distress call, leading to the surrender of the five pirates to US custody.
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is in contact with the vessel's agencies for a full report and is considering designating areas in the Red Sea as high-risk zones for Filipino seafarers due to Houthi attacks.
This incident follows a separate hijacking last week where 17 Filipino seamen were taken hostage by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea.
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