837 Filipino seafarers caught up in maritime conflicts return home

The Philippine government has repatriated 837 Filipino seafarers affected by maritime attacks and security incidents in the Northern Black Sea and Strait of Hormuz, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac said.

Speaking at the launch of the OFW Transit Lounge at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 on November 11, Cacdac said about 1,189 Filipino seafarers aboard vessels in the two areas have been affected by incidents since the start of the year.

Of the number, 837 seafarers have returned to the Philippines while the DMW continues to monitor the situation and assist those who remain abroad.

Three recent attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf did not injure Filipino seafarers.

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