Saturday, April 18, 2009

17 Filipino seafarers held captives freed; RP takes measures to protect them

MANILA (Apr. 18) -- Seventeen Filipino seafarers on board Greek-owned bulk carrier MV Titan have been released April 15, the Philippine Daily Mirror has learned. MV Titan was hijacked in the Gulf of Aden March 19.

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed the report and said this development has reduced the number of Filipino seafarers in the custody of pirates to 105, involving seven vessels. Since 2006, about 227 Filipino seafarers have been released and repatriated.


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