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261 Filipino seafarers repatriated after ship attacks in Black Sea
Daniza Fernandez, August 25, 2026 https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/8/25/261-filipino-seafarers-rep...

MANILA (UPDATED) — More than half or 261 out of 400 Filipino seafarers have returned to the Philippines after their ships were attacked in the Black Sea amid the Russia-Ukraine war, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said on Tuesday.

Marina’s SID-SRB hit by ransomware attack
Lorenz S. Marasigan August 24, 2026 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2026/08/24/marinas-sid-srb-hit-by-ransomwa...

Iloilo maritime schools generate employment
Neljoy N. Galigao - August 21, 2026 https://www.panaynews.net/iloilo-maritime-schools-generate-employment/

9 Filipino seafarers arrested in US deported back to the Philippines
DAVE LLAVANES JR. August 27, 2026 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/dispatch/1000016/9-filipino-...

NEW YORK — Nine Filipino seafarers who were arrested by US Customs and Border Protection over the weekend have already been deported to the Philippines.

Seafarers are not expendable
August 24, 2026 https://splash247.com/seafarers-are-not-expendable/

Condemnation after attacks on merchant shipping is no longer enough. The industry needs enforceable protections for crews operating in conflict zones. Mark O’Neil writes for Splash today.

1 Filipino seafarer killed, 17 others repatriated after Hormuz attack
Anton Banal Aug 23, 2026 https://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/1-pinoy-seafarer-dead-17-survive-attac...

ONE Filipino seafarer was killed following the attack on the M/V Minoan Dignity while plying the Strait of Hormuz on August 17, 2026, according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW).

RMT warns of threat to seafarer apprenticeships
RMT Press Office 25 August 2026 https://www.rmt.org.uk/news/rmt-warns-of-threat-to-seafarer-apprenticesh...

SEAFARERS union RMT has raised the alarm at government consultations over the permanent removal of apprenticeship schemes for seafarer Ratings in the maritime industry.

Seafarers portal for Seaman’s Book disrupted
Raffy Ayeng·24 August 2026 https://tribune.net.ph/2026/08/24/seafarers-portal-for-seamans-book-disr...

UN maritime agency demands release of over 90 seafarers amid Gulf of Aden piracy surge
Mücahithan Avcıoğlu 24 August 2026 https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/un-maritime-agency-demands-release-...

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) on Monday demanded the immediate and unconditional release of more than 90 seafarers held captive amid a resurgence of piracy in the Gulf of Aden and surrounding waters.

39 Filipino seafarers safe after Black Sea drone attacks
24 Aug 2026 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/335756/39-filipino-seafarers-safe-afte...

MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said 39 Filipino seafarers aboard two vessels involved in recent incidents in the Black Sea are safe following reported drone attacks near Novorossiysk, Russia.