Stranded Filipino seafarer shares ordeal in Fiji

By Yashika F. Torib

Jun 30, 2021 12:54 am

John Iyod Restauro felt an overwhelming sense of relief and excitement as he stepped into the airport. After about two and a half years of being stranded in Fiji, New Zealand, he is finally going back home to Cebu.

As soon as his fellow Filipino seafarers were cleared by the ground attendant, he handed over his documents and smiled. He is ready for the long-haul flight.

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