Filipino seafarers are urged to exercise their right to refuse sailing in the Red Sea. The developments in the Middle East prompted the Philippine government to make such a recommendation...

In March, two of the 15 Filipinos onboard Barbados-flagged bulk carrier M/V True Confidence were killed when Houthis attacked their ship with a missile. Two more Filipinos were severely injured.

While on Aug. 21, Houthis launched its latest attack on vessels traversing the waterway, with MT Sounion, a Greek crude oil tanker as its latest victim in the waters off the Yemeni port of Hodeidah.

The ship had been hit with missiles and was left adrift. A total of 23 Filipino seafarers were onboard and were eventually rescued by the French Navy...