2,500 Pinoy seafarers stranded in Persian Gulf
Approximately 2,500 Filipino seafarers remain stranded in the Persian Gulf due to escalating tensions between the US and Iran. The Department of Migrant Workers is monitoring the situation while ship owners continue to provide essential supplies to the crews.
Why it matters
The situation highlights the humanitarian and logistical risks to international maritime workers caught in geopolitical conflicts.
MANILA, Philippines - Around 2,500 Filipino seafarers are still stranded in the Persian Gulf as the Middle East war between the US and Iran flared up anew.
The report focuses on the status of Filipino citizens and government monitoring without taking a stance on the conflict.
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