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)