247 Filipino seafarers repatriated from Germany
On Wednesday, 247 Filipino seafarers returned from Germany via chartered flights arranged by their manning agencies.
These repatriates join hundreds more who have arrived over recent days, including 58 seafarers from a cruise ship in California and 179 seafarers from the US on Holy Monday.
The DFA has facilitated the return of over 6,600 distressed OFWs since the start of the COVID-19 crisis, with more expected to arrive soon.
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