Six of the 17 rescued crew members of MV Magic Seas, a Liberian-flagged cargo ship attacked by Houthi militants in the Red Sea, have returned safely to the country on Friday, July 11. Three seafarers landed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 in Pasay City onboard...
Five Filipino seafarers were rescued when a Liberia-flagged and Greek-operated cargo ship sunk Wednesday, July 9, after being attacked by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) bared. MV Eternity C descended into the bottom of the Red Sea around 1 p.m. (PH Standard...
Due to the series of attacks on ships in the Red Sea over the past two years, Senator Raffy Tulfo said that the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) should consider banning the deployment of Filipino seafarers to ships passing through the area and instead assign them to vessels taking safer sea...
A Liberia-flagged, Greek-operated cargo ship with 22 crew members onboard, including 21 Filipino seafarers, was attacked by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) confirmed Tuesday, July 8. MV Eternity C was sailing off 50 nautical miles southwest of the port of...
Seventeen Filipino seafarers narrowly escaped an armed attack allegedly perpetrated by Yemen’s Houthi rebels onboard a Liberian-flagged vessel while they were sailing in the Red Sea, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) revealed Tuesday, July 8. DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac Jr. said cargo...
The Lithuanian government is looking to hire more Filipino workers in the transportation, maritime, and health sectors, with Defense Minister Dovilė Šakalienė citing Filipino workers’ “wonderful reputation.” In an interview with select members of Philippine media in Makati City on...
Senator Raffy Tulfo is urging Filipinos in Iran and Israel to evacuate and leave crucial areas to ensure their safety. Tulfo, who chairs the Senate Committee on Migrant Workers, made the call after the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) raised the alert level in Iran and Israel to Alert Level 3,...
Two seafarers who returned to the country after being rescued from pirate captivity in Haiti have received financial assistance from the government, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) disclosed Friday, June 20. DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac met with the two crew members of MV Century Royal on...
Senator Raffy Tulfo expressed alarm over the escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran, which are home to thousands of Filipinos. The conflict, which erupted on June 13, began when Israel launched preemptive strikes against Iran targeting its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs. In...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday, June 16 urged Philippine authorities to expedite efforts to reach out to all Filipinos seeking repatriation due to the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. Whether they are documented or not, the Senate leader said the Department of...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the province of Nova Scotia in Canada have formalized a framework that promotes ethical recruitment and aligns Filipino workers’ skills with the province’s labor market requirements. DMW Secretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac and Nova Scotia Minister of...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has crafted a policy with the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and other government agencies to ensure that all balikbayan boxes are not only delivered but also done without delay. DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the result was the signing of the Joint...
