Sinalubong nina Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary for Migrant Workers’ Affairs Jesus I. Yabes, Philippine Embassy in Nairobi Chargé d’Affaires Uriel Norman R. Garibay at iba pang opisyal ng DFA sa Jomo Kenyatta International Airport ang limang Pilipino na kabilang sa mga napalayang bihag ng Somali pirates.
Kinilala ang mga tripulanteng Pinoy na sina Arnel Pregellana Balbero, Elmer Salvador Balbero, Antonio Auxtero Libres, Jr., Edwas Akes Tininggal, Jr. at Ferdinand Jacinto Dalit.
“We are pleased that the five Filipinos are now with us and that they are safe. We have scheduled them for medical tests and psychological debriefing to at least start their way to a full recovery from this ordeal,” sabi ni Undersecretary Yabes.
Dela Rosa at Marcoleta, binisita si OVP Chief of Staff Zuleika Lopez sa ospital
Matapos sumailalim sa medical check-up sa Nairobi ay pauuwiin na sila sa Pilipinas sa Huwebes, Oktubre 27. (Bella Gamotea)
