Undersecretary Bernard Olalia said on Saturday that they are still verifying the reports that three of the 21 Filipino crew members

A European naval force says six members of the Eternity C, a ship sunk by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, have been found while 19 others remain missing.

The Eternity C sank at 7:50 a.m. Wednesday, it added. The ship, flagged out of Liberia but owned by a Greek firm, likely had been targeted like the Magic Seas over its firm doing business with Israel.

A Liberian-flagged cargo ship was attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels, leading to four presumed deaths and 11 missing individuals. The ship's sinking has sparked international concern, as mariners face growing threats in a key trade route.