SIX Filipino seamen were scheduled for repatriation after being acquitted of drug smuggling charges in Turkey.

"These seafarers have endured a grueling and emotional ordeal. I am very happy that they will finally be going home to be with their families and loved ones after going through such a harrowing and painful experience. Their strength and resilience are truly admirable," Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo said in a media statement on Wednesday.

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