21 Pinoy seafarers na sakay ng inatakeng MV Tutor, pauwi na ng Pilipinas bukas; Search operations para sa isa pang Pinoy na nawawala pa rin, patuloy
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00:00Just a few days after being rescued from the ship attacked by the Houthi rebels,
00:04the Philippines returned this Monday with the Philippine-rescued seafarers.
00:08Meanwhile, the government is studying the possibility of banning the passage of ships in the Red Sea
00:14that are being used by the rebels.
00:16This was surprised by Allan Francisco.
00:21On the day of Monday, 21 Filipino crew members were sent home
00:26that were rescued from the MB Chutor
00:28that was attacked by the Houthi group last week in the Red Sea.
00:31They were rescued on Friday night
00:33following the statement of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
00:37that the government is targeting their rescue.
00:40In a statement from the Department of Migrant Workers
00:43where it was stated that Philippine Ambassador to Bahrain
00:47Anne Halandoon-Lewis was the one who rescued the Filipino seafarers.
00:51The seafarers will be escorted back to Manila
00:53by DMW Labor Attaché Hector Cruz.
00:56First, DMW Secretary Hanslio Cacda said
00:59that the 21 Filipino seafarers are safe and in good condition
01:05while the search operations for a missing Filipino are ongoing.
01:1022 Filipino seafarers were escorted by the MB Chutor
01:14when they were attacked by the Houthi rebel group.
01:17Meanwhile, DMW is also investigating
01:19the prohibition of sea vehicles that cross the Red Sea
01:22in the midst of the incidents of violence from the Houthis.
01:25It should be noted that aside from the attack on the MB Chutor
01:28the rebels also attacked the Galaxy Leader ship on November 11
01:32where 17 Filipino seafarers were stranded.
01:35On March 11, 13 more seafarers were attacked by the same group
01:40where two crew members were reportedly killed.
01:44Secretary Cacda asked them to give them time
01:46to review how the ships were supposed to cross the Red Sea.
01:50DMW also needs to consult their partners
01:54as well as the Department of Foreign Affairs
01:57regarding the current situation.
01:59The secretaries admitted that they can't implement
02:02the prohibition of crossing the Red Sea
02:05especially since they can't stop the trade.
02:07However, they said that the Filipino seafarers
02:11have the right to refuse.
02:13Alan Francisco for Pabansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.