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Two of the seven Filipino crew members injured in a drone attack on the MV San Antonio in the Strait of Hormuz have returned to the Philippines, according to the Department of Migrant Workers.

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Filipino MV Hondius crew are beginning their long quarantine before a flight home.

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The Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles has confirmed Filipino seafarers were among those recently detained and deported by United States border officers in San Diego. 

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Pinangangambahan ni Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Chairman Sen. Erwin Tulfo ang nasa higit kumulang 24 Pinoy seafarers na nakasakay sa ilang barko ng Russia na nanganganib maipit sa giyera kontra Ukraine.

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The Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C. has reached out to authorities in the United States after reports of Filipino seafarers being denied entry at several US ports in recent months.

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Donald Trump's opposition sank a global shipping deal to cut carbon emissions in shipping, leaving Filipino seafarers and climate-vulnerable nations in limbo.

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Following a missile attack by Houthi rebels on the Netherlands-registered marine vessel in the Gulf of Aden, ten Filipino crew members were successfully repatriated on Saturday, October 4, according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). 

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A Filipino sailor may be among crew injured in a Houthi attack on a Dutch-flagged vessel in the Gulf of Aden, the DMW says.

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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued 10 Chinese crewmembers of a tugboat that lost power while sailing in the waters off Palawan on Monday.

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The government is carrying out major reforms to further improve the country’s maritime sector to ensure the competitiveness of the next generation of Filipino seafarers, President Marcos said yesterday.

[DatePublished] => 2025-08-16 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804761 [AuthorName] => Helen Flores [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/08/15/13_2025-08-15_21-34-34870_thumbnail.jpg ) ) )
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Two of the seven Filipino crew members injured in a drone attack on the MV San Antonio in the Strait of Hormuz have returned to the Philippines, according to the Department of Migrant Workers.

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-18 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808362 [AuthorName] => Christine Boton [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2527428 [Title] => 17 more Filipinos from hantavirus-hit ship quarantined in Netherlands [Summary] =>

Filipino MV Hondius crew are beginning their long quarantine before a flight home.

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The Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles has confirmed Filipino seafarers were among those recently detained and deported by United States border officers in San Diego. 

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-08 11:20:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807493 [AuthorName] => Cristina Chi [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/05/08/philippine-consulate-equitable-building-los-angeles_2026-05-08_11-35-23239_thumbnail.jpg ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2508227 [Title] => Higit 24 Pinoy seafarers sa mga barko ng Russia, posibleng maipit sa giyera vs Ukraine [Summary] =>

Pinangangambahan ni Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Chairman Sen. Erwin Tulfo ang nasa higit kumulang 24 Pinoy seafarers na nakasakay sa ilang barko ng Russia na nanganganib maipit sa giyera kontra Ukraine.

[DatePublished] => 2026-02-16 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1515812 [AuthorName] => Mer Layson [SectionName] => Police Metro [SectionUrl] => police-metro [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2481757 [Title] => Philippine embassy seeks answers from US after blocking Filipino seafarers' entry [Summary] =>

The Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C. has reached out to authorities in the United States after reports of Filipino seafarers being denied entry at several US ports in recent months.

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Donald Trump's opposition sank a global shipping deal to cut carbon emissions in shipping, leaving Filipino seafarers and climate-vulnerable nations in limbo.

[DatePublished] => 2025-10-19 14:30:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/10/19/sailboat-port-manila_2025-10-19_10-39-4946_thumbnail.jpg ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2477714 [Title] => 10 Pinoy seafarers repatriated after vessel attack in Gulf of Aden [Summary] =>

Following a missile attack by Houthi rebels on the Netherlands-registered marine vessel in the Gulf of Aden, ten Filipino crew members were successfully repatriated on Saturday, October 4, according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). 

[DatePublished] => 2025-10-05 16:01:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/10/05/cacdac-dmw-seafarer_2025-10-05_14-50-40402_thumbnail.jpg ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2476697 [Title] => Filipino sailor may be among crew injured in Gulf of Aden vessel attack [Summary] =>

A Filipino sailor may be among crew injured in a Houthi attack on a Dutch-flagged vessel in the Gulf of Aden, the DMW says.

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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued 10 Chinese crewmembers of a tugboat that lost power while sailing in the waters off Palawan on Monday.

[DatePublished] => 2025-10-01 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804762 [AuthorName] => Evelyn Macairan [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2465805 [Title] => Philippine maritime sector undergoing reforms – Marcos [Summary] =>

The government is carrying out major reforms to further improve the country’s maritime sector to ensure the competitiveness of the next generation of Filipino seafarers, President Marcos said yesterday.

[DatePublished] => 2025-08-16 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804761 [AuthorName] => Helen Flores [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/08/15/13_2025-08-15_21-34-34870_thumbnail.jpg ) ) )
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