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Kin of missing Filipino ship crew call for continued search off Japan
Families of 36 Filipino seafarers aboard the missing Panama-registered cargo ship Gulf Livestock have appealed to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for assistance in search and rescue operations.
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III relayed the families' request to PCG Commandant Admiral George Ursabia, who cited logistical difficulties and unfamiliarity with the area as challenges for deploying the PCG to Japan.
The PCG has agreed to coordinate with the Japanese Coast Guard and share any relevant information with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to be relayed to the families.
The Gulf Livestock, which was carrying cattle, sank earlier this month off the coast of Japan with 43 crew members, including 39 Filipinos.
So far, three Filipino crew members have been accounted for: one deceased and two survivors.
The remains of the deceased Filipino crewman are expected to arrive in the Philippines on Thursday, September 17, while the two survivors are scheduled to arrive on Saturday.
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Japan continues search operations for 36 missing Filipino seafarers following the sinking of the cargo vessel Gulf Livestock 1.
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China, Korea, and Taiwan have pledged assistance in the search and rescue efforts for 36 Filipino seafarers missing from the sunken vessel Gulf Livestock 1.
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Two Filipino survivors from the sunken MV Gulf Livestock 1, Chief Officer Eduardo Sareno and A/B Jay-nel Rosales, have arrived in the Philippines.
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The remains of Joe Canete Linao, a Filipino crew member of the sunken Gulf Livestock 1, will arrive in the Philippines on September 17.
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Two Filipino survivors from the MV Gulf Livestock 1, Chief Officer Eduardo Sareno and A/B Jay-nel Rosales, are scheduled to arrive in Manila on Saturday, September 19, via Philippine Airlines PR 427 from Narita Airport at 5 p.m.
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