Rescuers have found four more crew members from the ship Eternity C, which Yemen's Houthi rebels sank in the Red Sea.

Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac on Thursday confirmed that three more Filipino crew members of bulk carrier MV Eternity C were found safe, bringing the total number of rescued Filipino seafarers to eight.

Maritime security firms have initiated a mission to rescue the crew of the Eternity C vessel, operated by Greek interests, which was attacked by Houthi militants off the coast of Yemen. The vessel, with 22 crew members,

The Houthis have confirmed that they sank another ship, a day after releasing a video showing seizing and blowing up the Liberian-flagged vessel 'Magic Seas'. The militant group's naval forces attacked the 'Eternity C' while it was en route to Eilat port, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said in a statement.

The Houthis in Yemen sank their second ship in two days when a Liberian-flagged cargo ship, Eternity C, went down in the Red Sea early Wednesday morning.

The Marcos administration is committed to doing everything possible to help ensure the safety of all 21 Filipino crew members of the MV Eternity C in Yemen, as search and rescue efforts continue for the 16 who remain missing.