DFA: 2 Filipinos survive Korean ferry disaster
In this image taken from video released by News Y via Yonhap, passengers from a ferry sinking off South Korea’s southern coast, are rescued by a South Korean Coast Guard helicopter in the water off the southern coast near Jindo, south of Seoul, Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Nearly 300 people were still missing Wednesday several hours after the ferry carrying 477, most of them high school students, sank in cold waters off South Korea’s southern coast. AP
MANILA, Philippines – Two Filipino seamen were rescued from the doomed South Korean ferry that capsized and sank last Wednesday, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.
“Our Embassy in Seoul has confirmed that there are no Filipino casualties in the sinking of Korean vessel Sewol,” DFA spokesman Charles Jose said in a text message.
“The two Filipinos who are working in the vessel are safe and have been brought to the hospital for treatment,” he said.
Nine people have been confirmed dead because of the ferry that capsized off South Korea’s southern coast.
Hundreds are still missing and subject of search and rescue operations.
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