HOME. Seafarers of MV Bolten Ithaki, MV Ithaca Prospect, MV Polar Star, and MV Riva Wind arrive in the Philippines on March 14, 2022. The latest arrival brought the total number of seafarers repatriated from Ukraine since February 27 to 247 seafarers. (Photo courtesy of DFA) MANILA - A party-list group representing Filipino seafarers on Tuesday lauded the Duterte administration for its measures focusing on the protection and safety of overseas Filipinos, especially those affected by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. In a statement, Marino Rep. Sandro Gonzales commended the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), and the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) for successfully repatriating hundreds of Filipino seafarers onboard different ships in the areas affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Gonzales said these agencies have been efficient in carrying out their mandate and r
HOME. Seafarers of MV Bolten Ithaki, MV Ithaca Prospect, MV Polar Star, and MV Riva Wind arrive in the Philippines on March 14, 2022.The latest arrival brings the total number of seafarers repatriated from Ukraine since February 27 to 247 seafarers.(Photo courtesy of DFA) MANILA - The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has welcomed 54 seafarers who arrived on Monday, the biggest group to come home so far since the start of evacuation and repatriation from war-torn Ukraine. In a news release issued Tuesday, the DFA said the group consisted of 14 seafarers of MV Bolten Ithaki, seven seafarers of MV Ithaca Prospect, 12 seafarers of MV Polar Star, and 21 seafarers of MV Riva Wind. The DFA, the Philippine Embassy in Budapest headed by Ambassador Frank Cimafranca and Philippine Honorary Consul Victor Gaina of Chisinau, Moldova, have been monitoring 23 ships that are manned by Filipinos in affected areas. Two of these, including the Yasa Jupiter and MV Namura Queen, were both hit by shelling