Filipino seafarers now back home after being stranded in China for months: DFA
MANILA — The repatriation of 29 Filipino seafarers who were stranded in China for months after being abandoned by their employer has been completed, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Wednesday.
The first batch of the seafarers returned home last Dec. 2 while the others were repatriated over the weekend. The seafarers were on board three Han Rong fishing vessels when they were abandoned by their employer Global Maritime and Offshore Resources Inc., and its Chinese principal, Jenn Yih Song Seafood LTD, in May.
"We are grateful for the patience and service of our consulates in Shanghai, Xiamen, and Guangzhou for this accomplishment," Arriola said.
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