690 Filipino seafarers repatriated from Germany
A total of 690 Filipino seafarers from Germany were repatriated on Saturday amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The DFA facilitated their return in coordination with various government agencies and shipping company AIDA Cruises.
Additionally, 264 Filipino crew members from cruise ships in the US arrived in the Philippines on Monday, bringing the total number of repatriated seafarers to over 19,000 due to the pandemic.
The latest data from the DFA shows that a total of 1,819 Filipinos abroad have tested positive for COVID-19, including 214 deaths and 475 recoveries.
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