The remains of the two Filipino crew members who died in the attack by armed Houthis on the MV True Confidence in March arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Tuesday, July 2.
Dubai Labor Attaché John Rio Bautista escorted the remains of two seafarers back home. Officials from the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) condoled with their families and assured them of necessary assistance during the arrival at NAIA Cargo Area in Pasay City.
The DMW, OWWA, and the Department of Foreign Affairs worked with ship owners and local manning agencies for the retrieval and repatriation of the remains. The two seafarers were among the 15 Filipino crew members aboard the Greek-owned bulk carrier MV True Confidence, which was attacked by Houthi rebels on March 6 while traversing the Gulf of Aden.
The remaining 13 crew members have already returned to the country and have also been provided with necessary assistance by the government. The repatriation was carried out in accordance with a directive from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to bring the workers’ remains back to the Philippines as soon as possible.