Manila, Nov. 10 -- A Filipino seafarer was killed while 21 others survived after their vessel was attacked in the Persian Gulf on Nov. 5, prompting the government to seek a security assessment and consider measures to protect Filipino seafarers in the area.

In an interview with Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 in Pasay City on Monday, he said the attack on the Veloz Sapphire, which had 22 Filipino crew members, was the first reported incident of its kind in the Persian Gulf.

Cacdac came from the fourth leg of the Serbisyo Caravan, held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Saturday.

"Nakapag-monitor na rin tayo ng sitwasyon habang nandoon doon tayo, nasa Gulf...