Eight Filipinos to be deported

Eight Filipinos to be deported

MANADO, North Sulawesi: Eight Filipino fishermen stranded on
the Sangihe Talaud islands are in immigration quarantine awaiting
deportation.

A local immigration officer, Sugiyo, was quoted by Antara as
saying that they were stranded last Friday when the engine of
their fishing boat failed in strong winds.

The Consulate General of the Philippines, which has been
informed of the case, promised to take care of the fishermen and
to help deport them soon, Sugiyo said. (sim)