THE Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), through the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), has declared Yemen a “war risk” trading area for seafarers due to deteriorating political and security situation there.

Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said the POEA has set a premium pay for Filipino seamen on board ships bound to Yemen ports.

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