Manila, May 7 -- The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) confirmed that at least seven Filipino seafarers were injured after the Malta-flagged container vessel MV San Antonio was hit by a drone attack in the Strait of Hormuz on May 5.

In a press briefing at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 on Thursday, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the seven Filipinos were among the eight crew members injured when the ship was struck by an Iranian drone, clarifying earlier international reports that described the vessel as French-flagged.

"Based on our records, it is a Maltese, Malta-flagged ship, and ang situation is na-attack siya (the situation is that it was attacked) around May 5. As per report, it was a dro...