21 rescued seamen get warm welcome at House

TINGOG Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre, chairman of the House Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs, led other government officials on Monday in welcoming the 21 seafarers who were rescued from the MV Tutor, which was attacked by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea.

Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac and Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa also welcomed the seafarers.

They arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 on Monday from Bahrain.

«We are happy because to date, this is one of the fastest repatriations made,» Acidre said.

Last June 12, Houthi rebels attacked the Tutor, which had 22 Filipinos among its crew.

Twenty-one were rescued on Friday, while the Philippine government was coordinating with international forces in locating one crew member, Acidre said in a statement.

On Saturday, Philippine Ambassador to Bahrain Anne Jalando-on Louis received the rescued seafarers.

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The seamen were accompanied by DMW Labor Attaché Hector Cruz on their return to Manila.

The seafarers received assistance packages from the Department of Migrant Workers, Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, and Department of Social Welfare and Development.

Capt. Christian Domarique, one of the 21 Filipinos repatriated Monday, becomes emotional as he is welcomed by Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Cacdac and Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 in Pasay City. Domarique's ship, the MV Tutor, was attacked by Houthi rebels on June 12. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA Capt. Christian Domarique, one of the 21 Filipinos repatriated Monday, becomes emotional as he is welcomed by Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Cacdac and Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 in Pasay City. Domarique's ship, the MV Tutor, was attacked by Houthi rebels on June 12. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA Capt. Christian Domarique, one of the 21 Filipinos repatriated Monday, becomes emotional as he is welcomed by Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Cacdac and Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 in Pasay City. Domarique's ship, the MV Tutor, was attacked by Houthi rebels on