Filipino sailors say jobs outweigh pirate worries
Editor | Apr 13, 2009 | Comments 0
MANILA (Reuters) – More Filipinos than any other nationality are held hostage by Somali pirates, but there was no dearth of seafarers looking for jobs on Monday in Manila despite the threat of more confrontations. A job seeker fills out a form at a booth, belonging to a recruiter of seafarers, in Manila April 13, 2009. More Filipinos than any other nationality are held hostage by Somali pirates, but there was no dearth of seafarers looking for jobs on Monday in Manila despite the threat of more confrontations. (REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco) With dozens of cargo…
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