Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed relevant agencies to provide immediate assistance, including benefits, compensation, and insurance proceeds, to the families of two Filipino seafarers who died in a security incident in the Strait of Hormuz.

According to Philippines News Agency, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) confirmed that two Filipino seafarers were killed after the Saudi-flagged crude oil tanker SIDR was attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Monday evening. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro announced on Thursday that the President has been informed of the incident and has extended his condolences to the families of the seafarers from Cabuyao, Laguna, and Daanbantayan, Cebu.

Castro stated that President Marcos has ordered the government to promptly assist the bereaved families and ensure they receive all applicable benefits. 'Nag-utos na po ang Pangulo agad-agad na tulungan ang mga pamilya ng dalawa nating kababayan na nasawi at ibigay ang lahat ng kailangan nila pati ang benepisyo, compensation, insurance proceeds na naaangkop na dapat ibigay sa ating kababayan na nasawi (The President has ordered immediate assistance for the families of our two compatriots who died and to provide them with everything they need, including the appropriate benefits, compensation, and insurance proceeds due to our compatriots who passed away),' Castro said.

Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Cacdac has been providing the President with updates on the incident, emphasizing the involvement of Filipino overseas workers. Castro assured the families that the government would continue to support them, stating, 'Hindi po pababayaan ng gobyerno, ng pamahalaan iyong pamilyang naiwan ng dalawa nating kababayan (The government will not abandon the families left behind by our two compatriots).'