57 Filipinos stranded in Samarinda<\/p>\n
SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: At least 57 Filipinos have been
\nstranded on Derawan island in East Kalimantan province since last
\nweek when their boat struck engine trouble, an Indonesian
\nofficial said here on Monday.<\/p>\n
The boat, M.L. Rubyan, which carried the 57 Filipinos, was
\ncast ashore last Dec. 2 on Derawan island in Berau district,
\nwhere it had been for about three days, Tarakan navy commander,
\nLt. Col. Atok Dushanto, said.<\/p>\n
Some passengers of the boat, which usually plies the
\nTawi-Tawi-Basilan route in the Philippines, said the boat's
\nengine and propeller had malfunctioned, he said.<\/p>\n
An Indonesian customs and excise office boat found the ill-
\nfated M.L. Rubyan on Dec. 4 and towed it to Kakapan island on
\nDec. 5, Atok said.<\/p>\n
He said he ordered his staff members to visit Kakapan island
\non Dec. 6 and help the 57 Filipinos.<\/p>\n
Atok said his office had already informed a Philippine liaison
\nofficer in Tarakan island of the incident.<\/p>\n
East Kalimantan shares borders with Malaysia and the
\nPhilippines. -- Antara<\/p>",
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