22 Korean crew of vessel repatriated

By Freddie Lazaro

LAOAG CITY – The 22 Korean crew of MV Nam Yang 8 cargo ship, stranded at the shorelines of Barangay Balaoi, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, were ordered repatriated to their country by the Bureau of Immigration.

The 22 Koreans left Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, at about 6 a.m. Thursday for Manila, where they were to take their flight to Korea.

Cagayan BI Chief Eva Antiporda said the Koreans had sufficient documents for their brief stay in the country but they need to be repatriated to their country.

“The immediate repatriation of the Korean nationals was based on orders of BI Commissioner Marcelino Libanan after it was found out that they have legal documents in support of their stay in our country,” Antiporda said.