The Philippine Embassy in Abuja is currently checking on the 20 Filipino seaman arrested in Nigeria after authorities claimed to have found cocaine in their vessel, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Monday, Nov. 24. DFA spokesperson Angelica Escalona confirmed that the agency has...
Filipino seafarers ' concerns after being deported from the United States will be "carefully looked into," the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. The DFA made the assurance in a statement on Wednesday, Nov. 5. "The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) assured a group of Filipino...
The Philippine Embassy in Washington said that it is currently working with relevant agencies of the United States over the reported denial of entry to Filipino seafarers in the past months. In a statement on Wednesday, Oct. 22, the embassy took note of the reports that Filipinos seafarers were...
The Philippines, through the Manila Declaration on Seafarers’ Rights, Safety, and Well-Being, is working with different countries to better protect the rights of Filipino seafarers facing criminal charges and abandonment abroad. Philippine Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva...
Maritime leaders, government officials, shipping industry stakeholders, and representatives of seafarers from different countries have come together to adopt the Manila Declaration on Seafarers’ Rights, Safety, and Well-Being, marking a significant milestone in the international effort to uphold...
The Philippines takes the lead in pushing for increased seafarers’ protection by calling for “meaningful action” among maritime stakeholders to discuss major issues affecting the industry and the sustainability of global shipping. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Oman have been helping the Philippines negotiate for the safe release of the Filipino seafarers being held hostage by Houthi forces in Yemen. Undersecretary Eduardo De Vega said in a recent interview with ABS-CBN News...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro assured that the government is working for the release of the nine Filipino seafarers of Liberia-flagged vessel MV Eternity C being held by Houthi rebels in Yemen. In a media interview on Wednesday, July 30, the official said that...
Nine Filipino seafarers are in the hands of Houthi rebels, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Wednesday, July 30, assuring that “they are well” while the government works to secure their release. “All indications are that they in Sanaa, inland Yemen. At hands of Houthis. 9 of...
Eight of the 21 Filipino seafarers from the sunken MV Eternity C are already safe in the port city of Jizan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and are under the joint custody of Philippine officials and their shipping agency, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Tuesday, July 15. In a statement,...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) confirmed that three more Filipino crew members of Liberia-flagged, Greek-operated cargo ship MV Eternity C were rescued after they were attacked by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea. DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said this brought the total number of survivors...
The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has officiated the oath-taking of 106 maritime professionals in Manila this week. Marina Administrator Sonia B. Malaluan administered the oath to six harbor pilots while Capt. Danilo G. Arevalo, Chair of the Board of Marine Deck Officers, and Chief Engineer...
