00:00The Department of Migrant Workers or DMW has confirmed that no Filipino seafarer is currently
00:06abandoned worldwide, with nearly all seafarers repatriated this year. In fact, there are now
00:13only three seafarers awaiting return from Germany, all of whom received full support
00:19from the agency's Action Fund. DMW Secretary Hans Leo Katadak stated that while recent reports
00:28of abandonment cases were noted, the DMW always addressed such issues. The department also set
00:36to introduce enhanced policies to protect seafarers, particularly in the fishing industry,
00:42by the middle of the year.