18 na Pinoy seafarers dumating sa Manila pagkatapos tumangging dumaan sa Hormuz

Labing-walong Pilipinong seafarers ang dumating sa Pilipinas noong Huwebes at Biyernes pagkatapos na tumanggi silang dumaan sa Strait of Hormuz sa ilalim ng Liberian-flagged vessel MSC Ishyka. Sinusunod nila ang karapatan nilang tumanggi sa paglalayag sa high-risk areas ayon sa DMW advisory. Tinulungan sila ng DMW at OWWA sa pagbabalik.

MANILA, Philippines — Labing-walong Pilipinong seafarers ang dumating sa bansa noong Huwebes at Biyernes sa pamamagitan ng hiwalay na commercial flights pagkatapos magtagal sa Persian Gulf sa libong MSC Ishyka. Tumanggi silang maglayag patungong India na nangangailangan ng pagdaan sa Strait of Hormuz, ayon sa Department of Migrant Workers (DMW).

“This is in accordance with Department of Migrant Workers Advisory No. 09 issued on March 1, 2026, reiterating imposition of the seafarer’s right to refuse sailing in high-risk areas in the Gulf region,” ani DMW. Tinulungan sila nina Migrant Workers Assistant Secretary Venecio Legaspi at Labor Attaché Solaiman Mutia sa King Fahd International Airport sa Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Pinagana ng kanilang manning agency ang repatriation.

Pagdating sa Pilipinas, binigyan sila ng financial at transport assistance ng DMW at Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA). Ayon kay Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Cacdac, mahigit 1,300 na Pilipinong seafarers ang ligtas nang nakadaan sa Strait of Hormuz, habang 14 pa ang naghihintay. “So far it stands at 1,300 those that were able to cross over the Strait of Hormuz. But there are still 14 that we await to traverse (the waterway). Hopefully, they will be able to cross,” ani Cacdac.

Nanatiling sarado ang Strait of Hormuz, na na-block ng Iran bilang tugon sa US-Israeli strikes. Mahigit 8,000 Pinoys mula sa Middle East ang na-repatriate na, at 2,000 pa, mostly sa Kuwait, ang gustong umuwi ayon sa OWWA. “While we continue assisting the repatriates, we are also intensifying the whole of government approach in helping out our kababayans who are now back home,” dagdag ni Cacdac.

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Illustration of Philippine vessels safely passing through the Strait of Hormuz following Iran's assurance.
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Iran has assured safe, unhindered passage for Philippine-flagged vessels, energy shipments, and Filipino seafarers through the Strait of Hormuz amid Middle East tensions. Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa Lazaro confirmed the agreement following a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on April 2. The deal is vital for the safety of Filipino seafarers and the Philippines' energy security.

Two vessels carrying Filipino seafarers safely exited the Strait of Hormuz on April 25, bringing the total number moved out of the high-risk area to nearly 1,200, following diplomatic assurances from Iran. The Department of Migrant Workers reported 36 Filipinos aboard these vessels, with 15 others remaining on two ships seized by Iranian forces.

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Around 130 container vessels linked to the Philippines remain trapped in the Strait of Hormuz due to the ongoing Middle East conflict and effective blockade, straining exports and goods flow, a shipping executive told a Senate panel on April 8. This follows recent diplomatic assurances from Iran for Philippine ships.

Following Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's declaration that the Strait of Hormuz is 'completely open,' Indian-flagged vessels carrying crude oil vital to India's energy needs have begun exiting the Persian Gulf. This marks a further easing after earlier selective transits by ships without U.S. or Israeli links amid the ongoing conflict.

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Captain Vijay Kumar and seven other Indian seafarers have left Bandar Abbas, Iran, for the Armenian border, nearly four months after their ship was detained. The UAE-based MT Valiant Roar was seized by Iran's IRGC on December 8, 2025, on suspicion of smuggling diesel. Regional crises and strikes on Iran delayed their release.

Amid West Asia conflict and Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, over half a dozen Indian Navy warships have been deployed near the Gulf region to escort Indian-flagged tankers carrying fuel to India. The Navy adjusts its task force strength based on the evolving situation. Merchant vessels stay in constant contact with the Navy.

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In the escalating Israel-Iran war that began with U.S. and Israeli strikes on February 28, 2026, several cargo ships were struck by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on March 10. The UKMTO reported crew evacuations with all safe, amid drone attacks and Iranian retaliation threats.

 

 

 

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