Manila, April 23 -- The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has assured the safety and continued employment of 412 Filipino seafarers deployed in offshore operations in the Persian Gulf, following Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac's visit to Saudi Arabia from April 20 to 23.

In an online press briefing Thursday, Cacdac said he met with officials of Zamil Offshore, a major offshore support services provider in the region, which currently employs 412 Filipino seafarers deployed on vessels operating within the Persian Gulf.

"It was a very fruitful meeting as well, and we were positively assured by Zamil Offshore representatives of the safety of our 412 seafarers in these support ships, and number two, that they have food and water and adequate sup...