No Filipino seafarers were injured in the latest attacks on two vessels traversing the Strait of Hormuz, with both ships remaining seaworthy and continuing their voyages, Malacañang said on Monday, June 29.

Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Claire Castro, citing a report submitted to President Marcos by Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Cacdac, said the government was closely monitoring the condition of the Filipino crew members aboard the two vessels.

The first vessel reportedly attacked by Iran over the weekend, M/V Ever Lovely, carried 21 Filipino crew members, including its captain.

"Walang nasaktan mula sa 21 na Filipino crew, kabilang ang kapitan ng vessel. Nananatiling seaworthy ang vessel at nagpapatuloy ng biyahe (None of the 21 Filipino crew members, including the ship's captain, were injured. The vessel remains seaworthy and continues its voyage),” Castro said in a press briefing.

The ship is expected to arrive in Singapore on July 5.

Castro said another vessel, the Panama-flagged oil tanker Kiku, was also attacked while transiting the strategic waterway.

"Walang nasaktan sa 19 Filipino sailors na sakay nito (None of the 19 Filipino sailors onboard were hurt),” she said, adding that the vessel likewise remained seaworthy and continued its journey.

Castro said authorities are in constant communication with the Filipino crew members and are prepared to provide psychosocial assistance if needed.

According to the Palace, some 2,100 Filipino seafarers aboard 85 ships have already exited the Strait of Hormuz.

Around 3,800 Filipino seafarers, however, remain onboard vessels in the Persian Gulf.

The government said it continues to closely monitor their situation.

Meanwhile, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) expressed grave concern over the latest developments in the Strait of Hormuz and the reported attacks in the Middle East.

"The Philippines is gravely concerned with the recent developments in the Strait of Hormuz and the reported attacks in the Middle East," the DFA said in a statement on Monday.

The department urged all parties involved to remain committed to the initial peace agreement and pursue diplomatic solutions to the conflict.

"We continue to urge all involved parties to remain committed to the initial peace agreement and pursue constructive dialogue in finding a negotiated diplomatic solution to the conflict, as well as refrain from actions that could undermine the progress of the peace talks," it added.

The latest incidents prompted another round of military action by the United States.

According to the US Central Command (Centcom), American forces carried out additional strikes against multiple targets in Iran on June 27 after Tehran allegedly launched attacks on commercial vessels in the area.

Centcom said the strikes were conducted following what it described as continued Iranian aggression against commercial shipping.

According to the US military, its aircraft targeted Iranian military surveillance infrastructure, communication systems, air defense sites, drone storage facilities, and minelayer capabilities.

Despite the tensions, Centcom said commercial vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz continues and that US forces remain "vigilant, lethal, and ready."

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most important maritime chokepoints, serving as a major route for global oil shipments and international trade.