DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Six Filipino fishermen detained for illegal fishing in the waters off Indonesia were repatriated on Sunday.
The Philippine consulate in Manado City facilitated the repatriation of the fishermen.
The repatriates arrived on Sunday on board the Philippine Navy’s BRP Ricarte that participated in coordinated patrol exercises with the Indonesian military last week.
The fishermen were turned over to the Department of Social Welfare and Development.