Bulletin: On Five Filipino Seafarers Missing Off Falkland Islands

15 February 2019 – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) remains hopeful that five Filipino seafarers reported missing after their vessel caught fire off the Falkland Islands will be found.

Ambassador to the United Kingdom Antonio Lagdameo said the five Filipinos were among 69 crew-members of a Taiwanese fishing vessel that caught fire off the islands on 11 February 2019.

Ambassador Lagdameo said the Philippine Embassy in London is still trying to get more information about the incident. He said the Embassy is closely coordinating with relevant authorities and the manning agency of the Filipino seafarers and is ready to provide assistance. END