The Commission on Education (CHED) and the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) are looking for more “allies” to “help monitor compliance” of maritime training schools in the country amid the current and necessary improvements being done to the seafarers’ programs. Filipino seafarers...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered maritime and education agencies to ensure compliance with training, education and certification standards of the European Union in order to ensure the global recognition of Filipino seafarers' certificates. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong'...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Saturday, April 1, welcomed the decision of the European Commission (EC) to extend the recognition by the European Union (EU) of the Philippine certificates for seafarers onboard European vessels. In a statement, the department also committed to ensure that...
The Danish government has lauded the Philippines for its efforts to comply with the standards set by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) for Filipino seafarers. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang Photo) Danish Ambassador Franz-Michael “Dan-Dan” Mellbin reaffirmed his...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. bared that the European Commission has pledged to help the Philippines fix its long-time unresolved deficiencies in its maritime education to finally secure European accreditation. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. holds bilateral meeting with...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez gave his assurance on Tuesday, Dec. 13, that the country will comply with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) standards in three months to address Filipino seafarers’ woes and other concerns. Speaker Martin Romualdez (right) joins President Ferdinand Marcos...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. vowed that the Philippines will do everything it can to address the long-time unresolved deficiencies in the country's maritime education so as not to put Filipino seafarers at risk of losing their jobs. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel...
The creation of a Magna Carta of Filipino seafarers would help address concerns regarding global training standards and improve their competitiveness and personal advantage, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said on Wednesday, November 9. Gatchalian, in filing Senate Bill No. 822 said it is imperative to...
Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros has formally asked the Senate to immediately look into improving seafarer’s training after the European Union (EU) threatened to ban an estimated 50,000 Filipino seafarers for failure to comply with international standards for training. In her Senate Resolution...
The Philippines need to convince EU that it has complied with all the standards required for its seafarers before end this year otherwise as many as 50,000 Filipino seafarers under European flags would losing jobs with their European principals. At the virtual “Tapatan sa Aristocrat” MARINA...
