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Red Sea, Gulf of Aden eyed as warlike zones

Amid escalating conflict and the recent death of two Filipino seafarers in a Houthi rebel missile attack, the Philippine government is strongly pushing for the declaration of the Southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden as a warlike zone......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

Filipino seafarers injured in Houthi attack back in Philippines

They arrived via a chartered medical evacuation flight on Thursday morning after they were cleared “fit for travel” by medical authorities in Djibouti. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

18 Pinoy seafarers held in Oman – DFA

The Department of Foreign Affairs is still waiting for information on how several Filipino crewmembers of an oil tanker were allegedly taken hostage by the Iran regime in Oman......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

DFA: Filipino seafarers held by Iran to be released soon

Iranian authorities seized the Portuguese-flagged MSC Aries on Saturday morning near the Strait of Hormuz, saying the container ship is related to Israel. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 16th, 2024

4 Pinoys among crew of ship seized by Iran

Four Filipino seafarers are among those on board the container ship MSC Aries seized by Iranian forces on Saturday, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has confirmed......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 15th, 2024

Philippines says 4 Filipino sailors aboard ship seized by Iranian forces

MANILA, April 14 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines on Sunday said four Filipino sailors were among the crew of a container ship seized by Iranian forces in the Persian Gulf on Saturday. In a statement, the Philippines' Department of Migrant Workers confirmed the seizure of the vessel MSC Aries "with four Filipino seafarers on board," adding that it has contacted the families of the four sailors. The Philippine.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 14th, 2024

4 Filipinos among crew of ship seized by Iran — DMW

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) confirmed on Sunday that four Filipino seafarers were on board an Israeli-linked container ship seized by Iran's Revolutionary Guards. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 14th, 2024

Seafarers to return to Philippines this week after Red Sea missile attack

“Eleven crew members will come home on Tuesday: 10 unharmed and one injured,” DMW officer-in-charge Hans Cacdac said in an interview with Super Radyo dzBB. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

Philippines confirms 2 nationals killed in Houthi missile attack

MANILA, March 7 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine government on Thursday confirmed the death of two seafarers in a recent missile strike by Houthi militants on a cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden, off southern Yemen. In a statement, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said two other Filipino sailors were also severely injured. The cargo ship True Confidence on Wednesday was hit by several anti-ship ballistic mi.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

7 missing as pirates take over boat carrying smuggled cigarettes

Seven of 11 seafarers who were supposed to deliver smuggled cigarettes are missing since Monday after pirates divested them of their merchandise and forced them to jump out of their watercraft in an attack in the western seas of Maguindanao del Norte province......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

DMW: No Pinoys on British tanker attacked by Houthis

There are no Filipino seafarers on board the British oil tanker targeted by Yemen’s Houthi rebels last Friday, according to the Department of Migrant Workers......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 28th, 2024

18 Pinoy seafarers home soon from China – DMW

The 18 Filipino crew of the oil tanker seized in the Gulf of Oman are coming home soon, according to the Department of Migrant Workers......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

ADB appoints Mio Oka as country director for India, pledges continued support for development

New Delhi [India], February 6 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Mio Oka as its new Country Director for India, succeeding Takeo Konishi, who has been elevated to the position of ADB Director General for South Asia at the Manila headquarters. According to ADB, in her new role, Oka will spearhead ADB's operations in India, forging partnerships with the government and other development stakeholders. She w.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

New wage rates for workers in BARMM set

A regional cross-section wage board and the Bangsamoro labor ministry are now finalizing a new pay scheme for workers in the autonomous region for enforcement by February......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

Roxas Holdings suspended for reporting failure

The PSE suspended Roxas Holdings for its continued failure to submit its Annual Report for its fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2023......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

Power grid operator NGCP billed P2.4B worth of CSR, PR expenses to consumers

At least 9 percent of what Filipinos pay for electricity goes to transmission charges. This means that for every P100 spent on the electricity bill, P9 goes to the NGCP......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

PNP official suspended for abusing 25 trainees

A police official who allegedly used excessive force in disciplining 25 police trainees in Las Piñas City in October last year was sanctioned with a suspension without pay for 31 days, the Philippine National Police said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

SC: Lorraine Badoy guilty of indirect contempt for red tagging judge

MANILA, Philippines — Loraine Badoy-Partosa, former spokesperson of the government’s anti-insurgency task force, has been found guilty by the Supreme Court (SC) of indirect contempt for red-tagging a Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) judge. Badoy was ordered to pay a fine of P30,000 and warned against repeating the same or similar acts in the future,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

‘No days off’ pay off for Yude, Adamson in breakthrough win over Almadro’s UP 

New Adamson coach JP Yude feels grateful he need not wait too long for a breakthrough win in the collegiate ranks, downing a UP side with a seasoned coach in Oliver Almadro.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2024

As door closes for Sky, window opens for Converge

Is cable TV in the Philippines dead? Broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. thinks otherwise, as it plans to even expand its presence in the pay TV segment with the impending shutdown of a major player......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024