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MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) promised on Saturday to provide all necessary assistance to the survivors and families of the missing Filipino crew members from the Gulf Livestock 1 cattle ship that sank off the coast of Japan.
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said they are in communication with the families of the crew members as the Japanese authorities continue their search and operation operations.
“We are in contact with the closest family members of the crew and we are giving them all the help we can provide, including the latest information on the search and rescue operation of our Kababayans being carried out by the Japanese authorities,” Bello said in a release. posted on the official DOLE website.
There are already two crew members who were rescued, being the first officer of the ship Eduardo Sareno, who is from Oslob, Cebu, the first to be rescued.
Sareno, who received a mobile phone to communicate with his family, remains in the hospital and will be quarantined this week.
Bello also identified the second survivor of the capsized sea ship as Jay-Nel Rosales, 30, also from Cebu.
The Kaimon patrol boat rescued Rosales, who is now confined to Kagoshima-ken Kenritsu Ooshima Hospital for a full medical check-up.
The Philippine Overseas Labor Office in Osaka reported that Rosales is now in a stable condition and can now communicate with his family.
“We are updating the families of our unfortunate Filipino crew members every time we receive information from the Japanese Coast Guard that is aware of the search and rescue operation,” Bello said.
A separate body, believed to be that of another Filipino crew member, was recovered from the waters, but the identity has yet to be determined.
Bello said POLO is available to meet the needs of seafarers, including personal requirements.
He added that the crew members are active members of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration and are entitled to all benefits and assistance due to members in distress.
/ MUF
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