Between 5,000 to 6,000 seafarers, who were already tested and cleared for the coronavirus diseases, are still stranded in ships in Manila Bay. | DYGalvezINQ
MANILA, Philippines — Between 5,000 to 6,000 seafarers, who were already tested and cleared for the coronavirus diseases, are still stranded in ships in Manila Bay.
Recruitment consultant and migration expert Manny Geslani on Thursday said the Philippine Coast Guard already released the certificates of these seafarers, however, they are still waiting for manning agencies to fetch them from their ships.
He urged the agencies to “speed up” the repatriation of these seafarers as they have already been issued certificates.
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