Rescuers pulled three more crew members and a security guard alive from the Red Sea on Thursday, maritime security sources

Eight of the 21 Filipino crew of the ill-fated MV Eternity C were rescued as of Thursday, after the bulk carrier was attacked by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea. The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) remains hopeful that the remaining 13 still unaccounted Filipino seafarers are alive and safe with rescue operations ongoing.

The sinking followed Sunday's attack on another Liberian-flagged and Greek-owned vessel, the Magic Seas, marking an intensification of Houthi strikes in the Red Sea that the Iran-aligned rebels claim are linked to the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza.

MANILA – Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac on Thursday confirmed that three more Filipino crew members of bulk carrier MV Eternity C were found safe, bringing the total number of rescued Filipino seafarers to eight.

The Houthis have confirmed that they sank another ship, a day after releasing a video showing seizing and blowing up the Liberian-flagged vessel 'Magic Seas'. The militant group's naval forces attacked the 'Eternity C' while it was en route to Eilat port, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said in a statement.

The Houthis in Yemen sank their second ship in two days when a Liberian-flagged cargo ship, Eternity C, went down in the Red Sea early Wednesday morning.

The Department of Migrant Workers is working on verifying reports that Houthi forces may have kidnapped several crew members of MV Eternity C after attacking and sinking the vessel while traversing the Red Sea.

Rescuers have saved several crew members from the sunken Greek ship Eternity C, which was attacked by Houthi militants. This incident has heightened concerns of maritime security in the Red Sea, a vital route for global trade.