PHL Honorary Consulate in Uruguay Repatriates 4 Filipino Seafarers
Philippine Honorary Consul Santiago Cuadra (2nd from right) together with his wife and son and the four (4) Filipino seafarers from Chinese fishing vessel Fu Yuan Yu 873 at the Carrasco International Airport in Uruguay.
11 May 2017 — The Philippine Honorary Consul in Montevideo, Uruguay, Mr. Santiago Cuadra repatriated four Filipino seafarers of Chinese fishing vessel “FU YUAN YU 873” from Montevideo on May 09, after the Filipinos complained of being maltreated at the ship.
Messrs. Miguel Enero, Gary Lim, Jimmy Nalagay and Edwin Velado Jr. will arrive in the Philippines today.
The Filipinos expressed their gratitude to the Philippine Government for the invaluable assistance and attention given to them during their stay in Montevideo.
For more information, visit http://buenosairespe.dfa.gov.ph. END