2 FILIPINO SEAFARERS HURT IN FUJAIRAH,UAE

The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) received a report from the Welfare Officers assigned in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) regarding two (2) Filipino seafarers hurt in the sea vessel explosion incident involving a gas tanker on 18 June 2012. The explosion incident happened when the Filipinos’ sea vessel was sailing the waters within the territorial jurisdiction of Fujairah, UAE. One of the two Filipino seafarers, Marianito Aguilon, 41 years old, from Pallocan, Batangas suffered a 44% burn while his colleague, Guillermo Enriquez, Jr., 29 years old, from Mabini, Batangas sustained 38% burn. They were immediately rushed to Fujairah Hospital to undergo treatment. According to the victims who were conscious at the time of the visit of the OWWA Welfare Officers in the UAE, their families have already been informed of the unfortunate incident. “We will continue to monitor the progress of the two Filipino seafarers through our officials assigned in the Post and extend necessary assistance to them. We will also ensure that proper assistance are provided to our unfortunate seafarers,” OWWA Officer-in-Charge Josefino I. Torres said. Families of the victims, according to OIC Torres will also be provided with psychosocial counseling under the “Kalinga sa Marino Project” of the OWWA, the AMOSUP, the JSU, the PJMCC and the IMMAJ.

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