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Ni ROMEO ALLAN BUTUYAN II
NAGPAHAYAG ng pakikidalamhati ang liderato ng Kamara, sa pangunguna ni Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez sa mga naulila ng dalawang Pinoy seafarers na sakay ng barkong binomba ng Houthi rebel sa Gulf of Aden sa Yemen.
“Our hearts go out to the families and loved ones of the Filipino seafarers who lost their lives in this senseless and tragic attack. Their dedication and sacrifices while serving aboard the MV True Confidence will always be remembered and honored,” pahayag ni Romualdez.
Tiniyak ng lider ng 300-plus strong House of Representatives ang mabilis na aksyon ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. para sa tulong at suporta sa pamilya ng dalawang nasawing tripulante maging sa mga sugatang Filipino crewmen sa lulan ng barkong MV True Confidence.
“We stand in solidarity with President Marcos, the Department of Migrant Workers and the Filipino seafarers affected by this heartbreaking incident. It is imperative that we extend all possible assistance to the families of the victims and ensure that the injured receive the necessary medical care and support,” ayon pa kay Romualdez.
Nanawagan din ang Leyte lawmaker ng isang masusing pagsisiyasat sa karumal-dumal na pag-atake, kasabay ng paghimok sa international community para sabayang kondenahin at pigilan ang walang-saysay subalit mapaminsalang pagtarget sa mga inosenteng civilian maritime personnel at vessel.
Sa panig ni House Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs Chairman at KABAYAN partylist Rep. Ron Salo, kinastigo ang pagtugis na ginagawa ng Houthi rebels sa mga merchant vessel na naglalayag sa Red Sea at Gulf of Aden.
Hirit ni Salo sa Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) at Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), magtulungan para maiuwi agad sa Pilipinas ang labi ng mga biktima.
“We also call on the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) to provide immediate assistance and support to the bereaved families, and the injured Filipino crew members. We also call on the shipowner or manning agency concerned to extend immediate assistance to our seafarer victims and their families,” ayon pa kay Salo
“We appeal to the United Nations, world powers and other international organizations to take prompt measures to deter any recurrence of such attacks. More than the economic toll that these attacks have caused, are the lives of innocent civilians, like our Filipino seafarers, at stake,” dagdag pa niya.
Giit ni Salo, bunsod ng pangyayari, mas lalo ngayong kinakailangan ang agarang pagsasabatas ng Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers.
“This legislation includes crucial provisions prohibiting shipowners or manning agencies from waiving their liability and responsibility in covering all costs related to the repatriation, transport of personal effects and remains of seafarers, and mandating financial security in case of abandonment of seafarers,” giit ng House panel head.
Samantala, hiniling din ni Salo sa buong sambayanang Pilipino at iba pang mamamayan ng mundo na magkaisa sa panalangin na matapos na ang gulo at maiwasan na maging collateral damage ang mga inosenteng sibilyan kabilang ang mga marinong hangad lang makapag hanapbuhay para sa kapakanan ng kani-kanilang pamilya at mahal sa buhay.
