Manado to deport six Filipinos

Manado to deport six Filipinos

MANADO, North Sulawesi: The immigration office here said Friday it is planning to deport six fishermen from the Philippines who have been detained for entering Indonesian waters illegally, Antara reported Friday.

Immigration officer, Pujo Sulistyo, said the six Filipinos will be sent back to Davao, southern Philippines on the Katherina from the port of Bitung here.

Sulistyo identified the fishermen as Eddi Baon, 26, Carlito Abeyana, 22, Jerry Senena, 14, Leonardo Flores, 17, Bari Kulio, 21 and Lio Vering, 30.

They were detained after the Indonesian coast guard caught them fishing in the waters of Talaud subdistrict, Sangihe district, he said, adding that they have been quarantined in Mapanget district since Feb. 16.

The immigration office here deported 33 foreigners in January and February, he said.