Manila, Oct. 1 -- The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) confirmed that all 12 FIlipino crew members of Dutch-flagged cargo vessel MV Minervagracht that was reportedly attacked on Monday while navigating the Gulf of Aden are safe and will be returning to the country over the weekend.

In an interview on Wednesday at the DMW head office in Mandaluyong City, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said MV Minervagracht had 19 crew members onboard coming from the Philippines, Russia, Sri Lanka and Ukraine when the ship was struck by an unidentified explosive device.

The crew members were rescued by Navy operations in the area.

Of the 12 Filipino crew members, Cacdac said two suffered injuries.

"Twelve Filipinos. 10 out of 12 [Filipinos...