Philippine News Agency
Filipino seafarers stranded for months in China back home
Six Filipino fishermen have returned home to Manila from Shanghai on December 2 after being stranded for at least half a year in southeastern China.
They were among 29 Filipinos onboard the Chinese-flagged vessels Han Rong 362, 366, and 369, which ceased operations in May 2021.
Coronavirus restrictions had stalled the ships in China, leaving the seafarers stranded.
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) facilitated their repatriation, with the Philippine Consulates General in Shanghai, Xiamen, and Guangzhou attending to their needs and making representations with Chinese authorities.
Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Sarah Lou Arriola stated that the remaining Han Rong fishers still in Shanghai would be brought home in the following days.
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