Eight Filipino seafarers have been detained in Malaysia for allegedly violating immigration legal guidelines, the Division of Migrant Employees reported on Friday. — File picture
MANILA, Philippines — Eight Filipino seafarers have been detained in Malaysia for alleged violation of immigration legal guidelines and laws, the Division of Migrant Employees (DMW) disclosed on Friday.
In an announcement, DMW recognized the seafarers as crew members of MT Krishna 1. It didn’t element since when the seafarers have been jailed.
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However in adherence to President Bongbong Marcos’ directive to guard the rights and welfare of Abroad Filipino Employees, DMW Secretary Hans Cacdac stated their migrant staff’ workplace in Malaysia, in coordination with the Philippine embassy in Kuala Lumpur, executed a welfare go to to examine on the well-being of the eight Filipino seafarers.
“Our Labor Attachè Jocelyn Ortega and Migrant Employees Workplace lawyer in Malaysia visited the eight jailed seafarers and raised the protection of excellent religion protection earlier than the investigating officer. We’ve been knowledgeable that the outcomes of the investigation might be out quickly,” stated Cacdac.
In line with the Migrant Employees chief, they’re additionally set to conduct their very own investigation of the License Manning Company in addition to the shipowner, by way of discovering out the circumstances that led to the detention of the eight Filipinos.
“The licensed manning company of the eight Filipino seafarers has assured the continued fee of salaries and advantages to the seafarers and their households,” stated Cacdac.
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