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DFA: More than 1,400 Filipino seafarers arrive on Good Friday
DFA: More than 1,400 Filipino seafarers arrive on Good Friday
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Published Apr 10, 2020 09:25 PM PHT
A total of 1,430 seafarers working in different parts of the world arrived in the country in separate batches on Friday, the Department of Foreign Affairs said.
A total of 1,430 seafarers working in different parts of the world arrived in the country in separate batches on Friday, the Department of Foreign Affairs said.
By 3 p.m., 1,165 seafarers planed in at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 in Parañaque City, before 265 more arrived later in the afternoon.
By 3 p.m., 1,165 seafarers planed in at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 in Parañaque City, before 265 more arrived later in the afternoon.
The seafarers, who had worked on Norwegian Cruise Line and Carnival ships, arrived in four chartered flights originating from Frankfurt, London, Miami and New Orleans.
The seafarers, who had worked on Norwegian Cruise Line and Carnival ships, arrived in four chartered flights originating from Frankfurt, London, Miami and New Orleans.
Brigido J. Dulay, undersecretary for civilian security and consular concern at the Foreign Affairs Department, said a total of 11,000 overseas Filipino workers have been repatriated since February.
Brigido J. Dulay, undersecretary for civilian security and consular concern at the Foreign Affairs Department, said a total of 11,000 overseas Filipino workers have been repatriated since February.
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The DFA said: “Rest assured that DFA will never waver in its efforts to protect the welfare of our kababayans all over the world.”
The DFA said: “Rest assured that DFA will never waver in its efforts to protect the welfare of our kababayans all over the world.”
The Filipino seafarer arrivals on Friday are the most in a single day this week.
The Filipino seafarer arrivals on Friday are the most in a single day this week.
(1/2) DFA pays tribute to the courage and sacrifices of our OFWs all over the world as it brings home 450 Filipino seafarers from Carnival cruise ships (Fantasy, Freedom, Glory, Legend and Valor) this Good Friday afternoon. They belong to the 11th batch of repatriates from... pic.twitter.com/jFxP25u62o
— DFA Philippines (@DFAPHL) April 10, 2020
(1/2) DFA pays tribute to the courage and sacrifices of our OFWs all over the world as it brings home 450 Filipino seafarers from Carnival cruise ships (Fantasy, Freedom, Glory, Legend and Valor) this Good Friday afternoon. They belong to the 11th batch of repatriates from... pic.twitter.com/jFxP25u62o
— DFA Philippines (@DFAPHL) April 10, 2020
Relief clearly shone on the faces of the 275 Filipino crew members from the cruise ships, Aurora and Oceana from the UK, as the DFA welcomed them back to their motherland. The DFA will keep the spirit of public service alive for our overseas Filipinos and their families. pic.twitter.com/EiK4WOt3lz
— DFA Philippines (@DFAPHL) April 10, 2020
Relief clearly shone on the faces of the 275 Filipino crew members from the cruise ships, Aurora and Oceana from the UK, as the DFA welcomed them back to their motherland. The DFA will keep the spirit of public service alive for our overseas Filipinos and their families. pic.twitter.com/EiK4WOt3lz
— DFA Philippines (@DFAPHL) April 10, 2020
It really is a Good Friday as our @DFAPHL frontliners welcome 440 Filipino seafarers from the Norweigian Cruise Lines upon their arrival at NAIA via a chartered flight from Florida USA. Four other incoming repatriation flights today. We’re not done yet. @teddyboylocsin pic.twitter.com/WmbDEvBelr
— Dodo Dulay (@dododulay) April 10, 2020
It really is a Good Friday as our @DFAPHL frontliners welcome 440 Filipino seafarers from the Norweigian Cruise Lines upon their arrival at NAIA via a chartered flight from Florida USA. Four other incoming repatriation flights today. We’re not done yet. @teddyboylocsin pic.twitter.com/WmbDEvBelr
— Dodo Dulay (@dododulay) April 10, 2020
(1/2) Our returning OFWs continue to come in droves as DFA welcomes home 265 Filipino seafarers from the US, the UK and Germany: 126 from Norwegian Jewel, 33 from MV Viking Star, 96 from four Carnival cruise ships and 10 from MS Albatros. pic.twitter.com/2XT4weEljg
— DFA Philippines (@DFAPHL) April 10, 2020
(1/2) Our returning OFWs continue to come in droves as DFA welcomes home 265 Filipino seafarers from the US, the UK and Germany: 126 from Norwegian Jewel, 33 from MV Viking Star, 96 from four Carnival cruise ships and 10 from MS Albatros. pic.twitter.com/2XT4weEljg
— DFA Philippines (@DFAPHL) April 10, 2020
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