Filipino Fishermen Archives

Filipino Fishermen in Saudi Arabia told to Avoid Eritrean Waters

May 24, 2016TesfaNews2 Comments

By The Filipino Times, Filipino fishermen based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia KSA have been warned against crossing into Eritrean waters, and becoming victims of piracy and detention. The Blas F. Ople Policy Center, a non-profit organization that assists distressed migrant workers, issued the warning while welcoming home nine Filipino fishermen who were deported […]

Eritrea: Nine Filipino Fishermen Freed

May 20, 2016May 23, 2016TesfaNews2 Comments

By TesfaNews, The nine Filipino fishermen who had been detained for nine months on grounds of illegally entering into Eritrean waters finally got their freedom and arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport yesterday (19). The filipinos alleged they were working as fishermen for a Saudi company and said their fishing boat strayed into Eritrean waters and […]