The Philippines’ Department of Migrant Workers said 837 Filipino seafarers have returned home after their vessels encountered security incidents in the northern Black Sea and Strait of Hormuz areas.
The Philippines’ Department of Migrant Workers said on November 13, 2026, that 837 Filipino seafarers had been repatriated after working aboard vessels affected by attacks and other security incidents. The department said approximately 1,189 Filipino crew members had been affected by such events since the beginning of the year. Repatriations took place in small groups, often involving the crew of a single ship.
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