Nine Filipino sailors of MV Eternity C are being held by Houthi rebels, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said in a late Tuesday press conference.

Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the nine are in ''good condition'' based on communications between the sailors and their families.

He said they do not know where the nine Filipinos are being held.

Three Filipino crew members were killed in last month's attack by the Houthi rebels earlier July. DMS