Senator Raffy Tulfo convened a consultative meeting at the Senate with various stakeholders to clarify provisions of the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers, amid circulating misinformation about the newly signed law. Tulfo, who chairs the Senate Committee on Migrant Workers, met with seafarers’...
A lawmaker on Tuesday, April 8, has addressed concerns regarding the allotment provision under the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers, saying it is "not new" and has been part of seafarers' contract. "The Magna Carta simply reiterated it to ensure its continued enforcement and to avoid any...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (PPAB) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte foresees better legal protection--among other benefits--for the estimated 700,000 Filipino mariners following the swift release of the implementing...
Senator Loren Legarda said Filipino seafarers can expect better working conditions now that the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Magna Carta for Seafarers had been signed by the President. “With the IRR signed, I believe this is a huge win and boost for both foreign and...
Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo (left), OFW Party-list Rep. Marissa "Del Mar" Magsino (Facebook) Two House members who are known advocates of overseas Filipino workers' (OFWs) rights have welcomed the signing of the Magna Carta of Filipino...
Senator Raffy Tulfo hailed the signing of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 12021 or the “Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers” on Wednesday, January 8. Tulfo, who chairs the Senate Committee on Migrant Workers and principal sponsor as well as one of the main authors of...
President Marcos ordered government agencies to ensure that every provision of the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers is implemented and not just mere words on paper. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Mark Balmores/ MANILA BULLETIN) "Let us ensure that every provision of this law and its...
A Filipino seafarer taking his oath. (File photo) The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) sought the help of lawmakers to create more legislations that would help fast-track the development of the country’s maritime industry. Luisito Delos Santos, director for Planning and Policy Service of...
Filipino seafarers (File photo) The passage of the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers is a victory for all sea-based Filipino workers onboard the world’s fleets. This was the common sentiment expressed by three seafarers’ groups on Monday, Sept. 29, as they welcomed the signing by President...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez during the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF) Agency Summit on Monday, Aug. 19 (Speaker’s Office) Calling it a "historic piece of legislation", House Speaker Martin Romualdez hailed President Marcos for...
Senator Raffy Tulfo hailed the signing into law of the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers which institutionalizes the rights that will protect Filipino seafarers. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. signs into law the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers during a ceremony at the Malacañan Palace...
President Marcos has signed into law the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers which, he said, upholds the fundamental rights of overseas seafarers to fair wages, safe working conditions, and skills and competency development. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. signs into law the Magna Carta of...
