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Filipino seafarer injured in Houthi attack recovers, set to return to PH

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David Dizon

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<p>Another Filipino seafarer wounded in the recent Houthi attack in the Red Sea has fully recovered and will be repatriated to the Philippines Friday, the Department of Migrant Workers confirmed.</p><p>Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac said all necessary arrangements for the seafarer’s safe return are in place.</p><p>The DMW earlier said one Filipino crew member of the Dutch-flagged cargo ship Minervagracht <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/world/2025/10/8/filipino-seafarer-dies-after-houthi-attack-on-dutch-cargo-ship-dmw-1114">died</a> after the attack by Houthi rebels in the Gulf of Aden last September 29.</p><p>The seafarer’s wife and sister are currently in Djibouti with the Philippines’ official delegation. The remains of the Filipino seafarer are expected to be brought home within the next two weeks.  </p><p>“The family is thankful to the Marcos Administration for providing the utmost assistance through the DMW during these difficult times,” the DMW said.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GOOHjRAX-pY?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><p>Cacdac arrived in Djibouti on October 8 and was received by Foreign Minister Abdoulkader Houssein Omar. Secretary Cacdac conveyed the Philippines&#x27; sincere gratitude to the Djiboutian government for its quick assistance to Filipino seafarers affected by the maritime security incident, especially those who sought refuge in Djibouti after the attack.</p><p>In addition to their mission, Secretary Cacdac and the DMW team met with 20 members of the Filipino community in Djibouti to discuss the department’s programs and services and to hear their concerns on employment, welfare, and reintegration support.</p>

<p>Another Filipino seafarer wounded in the recent Houthi attack in the Red Sea has fully recovered and will be repatriated to the Philippines Friday.</p>

Another Filipino seafarer wounded in the recent Houthi attack in the Red Sea has fully recovered and will be repatriated to the Philippines Friday.