Foreign fishermen deported

MANADO, North Sulawesi: Eight Filipino fishermen have been deported by the immigration office here for entering the province without proper documents, Antara reported yesterday.

The head of the provincial immigration office, Amar Cho, said the eight fishermen were caught by a Navy patrol on Feb. 13 while fishing in Indonesian waters.

The Philippines embassy in Jakarta paid for the cost of sending the fishermen home. (swe)