MANILA, Philippines ? The fifth and last batch of Filipino repatriates from quake-ravaged Haiti has returned to the country, authorities said.
The 32 returnees arrived 5:30 a.m. Friday at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Centennial terminal on board a Philippine Airlines flight from Los Angeles.
On hand to welcome the returnees were representatives from the Department of Foreign Affairs' Office for Migrant Workers Affairs and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration.
The DFA identified the repatriates as Arnel Alcayde, Morris Albert Bautista, Ma. Liza Benitez, Philippe Jethro Benitez, Princess Jahna Benitez, Paul Romeo Bugayong, Francis Casuyon, Irene Helena Delatour, Ryan Lucky Delatour, Yvan David Delatour, Julio Gonzalo, Liezel Gonzalo, Glenn Michael Imperial, Gherwell Lalican, Welldine Lalican, Samantha Louise Malbacias.
Sheryl Malbacias, Adelina Manalansang, Danila Manalansang, Wyndell Manalansang, Camille Anne Paglomutan, Rosemarie Paglomutan, Israel Pasahol, Emmanuel Perez, Freddie de Roxas, Honey Chris Santos, Joaquin Tena, Ferdinand de Vera, Renelyn de Vera, John Lloyd Villa, Jonna Leigh Villa, and Lelanie Villa.