Former Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Sunday, May 26, welcomed the ratification of three important priority measures that aim to stem corruption, prevent smuggling of agricultural goods and protect the rights of Filipino seafarers. Both the Senate and the House of...
A group of seafarers expressed gratitude to President Marcos for heeding the calls not to sign into law the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers and review some of the provisions first. In a statement, the Seafarers Rights Philippines explained that one of the provisions of the proposed law, for...
A group of local shipping companies has asked President Marcos to review the Magna Carta for Seafarers that was submitted by the House of Representatives and the Senate to Malacañang for signing into law. In a statement, the Philippine Coastwise Shipping Association (PCSA) said the bill will not...
President Marcos is set to sign three important laws on Monday, Feb. 26, that would benefit Filipino seafarers, senior citizens, and locally made products. Manila Bulletin, Philippine News Authority file photos In a letter from the Presidential Legislative Liaison Office (PLLO) to the House of...
Sen. Raffy Tulfo expressed gratitude to President Marcos after he certified as urgent Senate Bill No. 2221, otherwise known as the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers. Tulfo, the principal sponsor of SB No. 2221, is also grateful for the support of his colleagues and seafarers’ unions for the said...
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...
