A total of 21 Filipino crew of a cargo vessel arrived in the Philippines on Tuesday morning, March 8, after being trapped in the fighting in Ukraine.
They arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) via Philippine Airlines PR659 at 8:44 a.m. after being assisted by the Philippine Emb
HOME. The 21 Filipino seafarers who were extracted from Ukraine, as reported by the Department of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday (March 8, 2022). The latest arrival brings to at least 63those who havereturnedhome. (Photo courtesy of DFA) MANILA - The 21 Filipino seafarers who were extracted from war-torn Ukraine have arrived in the Philippines, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported Tuesday. "DFA welcomes the arrival of the 21 stranded seafarers of the vessel MV S Breeze. They crossed from Ukraine to Moldova through the assistance of Honorary Consul (Victor) Gaina," Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Sarah Lou Arriola wrote on Twitter. The M/V S-Breeze, a bulk carrier, had been on drydock for repairs at the Ilyichevsk Ship Yard in Port of Odessa, Ukraine when Russia invaded the European nation in February. Its all-Filipino crew members were extracted from Odessa to Moldova with the help of Gaina, in coordination with the Philippine Embassy in Budapest. Their arrival brings
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HOME. The 21 Filipino seafarers who were extracted from Ukraine. The latest arrival brings to at least 56 the number of people the DFA has sent back home to the Philippines. (Photo courtesy of DFA) MANILA - The 21 Filipino seafarers who were extracted from war-torn Ukraine have arrived in the Philippines, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported Tuesday. "DFA welcomes the arrival of the 21 stranded seafarers of the vessel MV S Breeze. They crossed from Ukraine to Moldova through the assistance of Honorary Consul (Victor) Gaina," Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Sarah Lou Arriola wrote on Twitter. The M/V S-Breeze, a bulk carrier, had been on drydock for repairs at the Ilyichevsk Ship Yard in Port of Odessa, Ukraine when Russia invaded the European nation in February. Its all-Filipino crew members were extracted from Odessa to Moldova with the help of Gaina, in coordination with the Philippine Embassy in Budapest. The latest arrival brings to at least 56 the number of pe