ELEVEN Filipino crew members of the MV True Confidence which was attacked by Houthi rebels safely arrived at the NAIA Terminal 3 in Pasay City on Tuesday, March 12, 2024.
The 11 Pinoy seamen arrived at 5:22 pm on Tuesday via Ethiopian Airlines flight ET 644.
The repatriated seafarers composed of 10 unharmed crewmen, and one with minor injuries received financial assistance worth P50,000 from the Department of Migrant Workers, along with its comprehensive reintegration support, as well as medical and psychiatric assessment from the Department of Health.
Also, the seafarers received livelihood aid worth P20,000 from the Department of Social Welfare and Development, and scholarship and training vouchers from TESDA.
The repatriates were welcomed by House Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs Chairman Rep. Ron Salo and DMW Officer-in-Charge Hans Leo J. Cacdac, together with Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega, Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa, and other senior government officials.

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