Panayam kay Usec. Hans Cacdac, OIC, Dept. of Migrant Workers (November 27, 2023) | UB - video Dailymotion

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00:00 Congratulations on the formation of an armed group in a chemical tanker in the Gulf of Aden.

00:04 We will continue the issue with the Department of Migrant Workers Officer in Charge, Undersecretary Hans Cacdac. Good morning Usec.

00:12 Good morning. Good morning to all of you listeners and viewers.

00:17 Do we have any details about the Pinoy crew that is included in the chemical tanker?

00:21 Yes. We are still looking for official confirmation regarding this incident. Of course, there are initial reports and social media.

00:39 First, we are still looking for and confirming the incident. Second, we are still talking to the license banning agency

00:52 to get the full details of what happened and the condition of our crew there. We are still looking for official confirmation regarding this.

01:07 How many Filipinos are included in that tanker?

01:11 I will not share the details because we will confirm the details.

01:19 Yes. We understand. But is it confirmed Usec Cacdac that pirates invaded the tanker and has nothing to do with the politics here in Israel and Hamas?

01:30 We will provide information regarding this situation. But for now, we received the first report through private sources.

01:43 We just wish to have an official confirmation on what is happening. We are asking for help from our Department of Foreign Affairs.

01:51 We will update on the 17 Pinoy crew that was part of the Huti in the Red Sea. Is there a ransom or they are asking for a ransom for their freedom?

02:02 Here in 17 Sea Ferries, in the Galaxy Leader Baso, there is coordination with foreign governments that can help in the rescue of our crew here in the Galaxy Leader.

02:26 This effort is ongoing to save and rescue our Sea Ferries here in the Galaxy Leader.

02:35 Again, the situation is bad. We can only assure that the effort is ongoing to save our crew.

02:48 Usec, this is Jimmy Pacheco, one of the freedmen of Hamas. When will he return to the Philippines?

02:56 We are very anxious about this. We are praying for the rescue of Jimmy. We are thankful to the DFA and foreign governments that helped in this area.

03:15 He has talked to our ambassador and our labor. He is undergoing medical processes at this stage.

03:24 We are just waiting for the announcements because he has a process to go through. He needs to rest. He was discharged last 49 days.

03:39 Usec, do we have a fellow citizen who was freed by Hamas, aside from Pacheco?

03:47 We are still praying for his rescue. We know that the truce is ongoing and the effort to release the freedmen here in Gaza.

04:01 We are praying that there will be another Filipino who will be released from Gaza.

04:08 All the incidents in the ship were with Filipino crew. These three seafarers in Ukraine, how are they? Do they have injuries?

04:18 These three, there are 25 crew here in KMAC Ruler. The minister hit them in Ukraine.

04:26 Yes.

04:27 Two minor injuries. The captain and the crew are on their way home.

04:34 The one who was most seriously injured was injured in his left arm. He was hospitalized in Ukraine.

04:43 He went home last night. He was the first one to go home. He was the first one to go home by engine train.

04:49 We will help him in his way home. He's a survivor and financial assistant.

Panayam kay Usec. Hans Cacdac, OIC, Dept. of Migrant Workers (November 27, 2023) | UB

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