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The US Coast Guard successfully rescued 11 people after a seaplane crashed in Washington state, resulting in four injuries. This incident highlights the Coast Guard's role in maritime rescue operations.
The Philippines claims that the China coast guard injured one of its sailors with a baton, while China denies the allegations, stating the Philippines has distorted facts and urging Manila to cease provocations and misinformation.
A Russian superyacht, stranded in the Persian Gulf due to the Middle East war, sailed a group of Filipino sailors through the dangerous Strait of Hormuz, the Philippine government reported.
The NDLEA arraigned the 10 Filipinos and their vessel before the Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday on charges of trafficking 20 kilogrammes of cocaine. The post Court convicts 10 Filipino sailors, vessel of cocaine trafficking in Lagos appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Iran has begun mining the Strait of Hormuz, the critical oil shipping chokepoint, with US naval forces actively destroying the mines. President Trump demanded Iran immediately remove all mines, warning of severe consequences. Reports estimate Iran possesses 5,000-6,000 sea mines, posing a major threat to global shipping.
The US has condemned a recent Chinese act of aggression in the Ayungin (Second Thomas Shoal) clash that left two Filipino sailors injured, calling it 'escalatory' and 'very negative.'
The Philippines has accused the Chinese coast guard of attacking and injuring a Filipino sailor in a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. This incident further escalates tensions between the two nations.
Displaced Lebanese citizens are returning to their homes, often finding them destroyed or facing bittersweet emotions, while Filipino sailors are repatriated from Qatar. Separately, children of Latvian remigrants are experiencing difficulties in local schools, leading some families to consider leaving again.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured the conviction of 10 Filipino sailors and their merchant vessel, MV Nord Bosporus, over the importation of 20 kilograms of cocaine into Nigeria through the Apapa seaport in Lagos. The post 20kg Cocaine Shipment: Court convicts 10 Filipino Sailors, vessel, imposes $6m fine appeared first on Vanguard News.
Malacañang announced that President Marcos condemned the China Coast Guard's baton attack on a Filipino sailor during the latest incident near BRP Sierra Madre, asserting that Filipino personnel acted within their mandate and rights.
NPR has investigated cases of deported Filipino sailors who claim they were falsely accused of possessing child sexual exploitation material without evidence, with almost none facing charges or prosecution.
A Federal High Court in Lagos has imposed a $6 million fine on 10 Filipino sailors and their vessel for importing 20kg of cocaine into Nigeria.
Over 7,000 Filipino sailors in Middle East marked safe amid Strait of Hormuz closure Khaleej Times