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The Philippine Embassy in Paris has reported to the Department of
Foreign Affairs that all 30 crewmembers of the hijacked vessel, Le
Ponant, were released on Friday.
The vessel, which was reportedly hijacked last
week in the Gulf of Aden had six Filipino crewmembers.
The French foreign ministry informed the embassy
that all 30 crewmembers are in good condition and are now in the
custody and care of the French marines.
The Filipinos were identified as a Marisol
Abalos, 25, a cabin stewardess from San Mateo, Rizal; Domingo
Barayang, 35, second cook from Sta. Rosa, Laguna; Gary Caingat, 27,
waiter from Tandang Sora, Quezon City; Gilbert Glorioso, 30, a
waiter from Antipolo, rizal; Alexander Hibi, 28, a utility man from
Tondo, Manila; and Victor Rebanal, 35, a waiter from Polangui, Albay.
The embassy is coordinating with the French
authorities for the repatriation of the Filipino crewmen.
-- Katrice R. Jalbuena
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