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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: manilanews manilanewsApr 14th, 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.....»»

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Military ends rescue search for Navy SEALs lost in maritime raid on ship with Iranian weapons

Military ends rescue search for Navy SEALs lost in maritime raid on ship with Iranian weapons.....»»

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Iranian Proxies Continue Attacks on US Troops in Syria as Blinken Initiates Critical Middle East Tour

Title: Two Attacks on US and Allied Troops in Syria Over the Weekend Subtitle: Iranian-Backed Militias Continue Series of Assaults on American Forces In a.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

Owner: Iran Releases Crew Member of Seized Greek Tanker

Athens, Greece - One crew member of an oil tanker seized by Iran last week in the Gulf of Oman has been released and is on his way to Athens, the vessel's Greek owner said Thursday.Eighteen Filipinos and one Greek were on the St. Nikolas, which is now anchored near the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas.'The Greek cadet, escorted by Greece's ambassador in Iran, is on a flight to return home,' the ship's owner E.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 20th, 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

2 Filipino sailors dead in Huthi missile attack — Philippine gov’t

Two Filipino crew members were among those killed in a missile attack by Yemen’s Huthi rebels on a ship in the Gulf of Aden, the Philippine government said Thursday. Those killed in the attack on Wednesday appear to be first deaths resulting from Huthi attacks on merchant vessels transiting the key Red Sea trade route......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

EAM Jaishankar visits Indian Coast Guard Ship Samudra Paheredar in Manila

Manila [Philippines], March 27 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visited Indian Coast Guard Ship Samudra Paheredar on Tuesday during its port call to Manila and said that India's Act East policy and Indo-Pacific vision will continue to give it a more contemporary form. He presented his remarks at the Indian Coast Guard Ship Samudra Paheredar on Tuesday and said that his visit and the ship's presence signify th.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

2 Iranian nationals nabbed for ‘budol-budol’ in Negros Oriental

2 Iranian nationals nabbed for ‘budol-budol’ in Negros Oriental.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Iranian directors say they are ‘forbidden’ to join Berlin Film Festival premiere

'We are forbidden from joining you and watching a movie on the silver screen that is about love, about life, and also about freedom, a lost treasure in our country," the directors said in a statement after being barred by Iranian authorities.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 17th, 2024

4 Filipinos among crew members of container ship seized by Iranian authorities

4 Filipinos among crew members of container ship seized by Iranian authorities.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated 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

The Philippines says it won t let China remove a Filipino military outpost on a disputed shoal

ABOARD BRP SINDANGAN (AP) - The Philippines will not allow China to remove a Philippine military outpost in a fiercely disputed South China Sea shoal, a navy official said Wednesday, a day after four Filipino navy personnel were injured in a confrontation between Chinese and Philippine ships. Philippine officials summoned a Chinese Embassy diplomat in Manila to convey a strong protest over the confrontation.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

Indian Coast Guard ship docks at Manila port amid tensions in South China Sea

Manila [Philippines], March 26 (ANI): Amid tensions in the South China Sea, the Indian Coast Guard ship, Samudra Paheredar docked at the Manila Bay in the Philippines as part of a broader initiative aimed at demonstrating ICG Marine Pollution Response capabilities, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said in an official release on Tuesday. The ICG ship which arrived at the port on Monday, is on an overseas deployment to ASEAN c.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

Filipino sailor receives Navy, Marine corps commendation medal from U.S. Navy

There are so many sailors of Filipino descent within the ranks of the U.S. Navy......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 10th, 2024

Cruise ship with European tourists docks at Subic

The arrival here last week of a cruise ship with European tourists on board was expected to revive the local cruise ship program that was interrupted by the COVID pandemic three years ago......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

Baltimore bridge collapses after cargo ship rams it

A major bridge in the US city of Baltimore almost entirely collapsed Tuesday after being struck by a cargo ship, sending multiple vehicles and up to 20 people plunging into the harbor below. Dramatic footage shows a container ship hitting a footing of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, sending the steel-built structure into the Patapsco.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

Houthi Rebels Target Carrier Ship Bound for Iran: The Daily Guardia

Title: Houthi Rebels Fire Missiles at Ship Bound for Iran Amidst Rising Tensions In a fresh display of aggression, Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted a ship.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

Cargo ship lost power and issued mayday before hitting Baltimore s bridge, governor says

Cargo ship lost power and issued mayday before hitting Baltimore s bridge, governor says.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

China presses Iran to rein in Houthi attacks in Red Sea, sources say

"Basically, China says: 'If our interests are harmed in any way, it will impact our business with Tehran. So tell the Houthis to show restraint'," says an anonymous Iranian official who is a Reuters source.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

China water cannon attack hurts 4 PH Navy crew

MANILA, Philippines — At least four Philippine Navy personnel were injured in a China water cannon attack at a Philippine ship involved in a resupply mission in the West Philippine Sea on Tuesday. The National Security Council (NSC) said the Navy members were aboard Unaizah Mae 4 (UM4), which was attacked by the water cannon. “The.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024