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...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Facebook) The European Commission's (EC) decision to extend its recognition of seafarers' certificates issued in the Philippines should prod the Senate to consider the passage of the proposed Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers. Thus, said Camarines...
The European Union (EU) sees no more reason for the European Commission (EC) to withdraw the recognition of certificates of Filipino seafarers -- for now. EU Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Veron said this on Tuesday after the commission was presented with a 3,500-page "sufficiently convincing"...
Senator Imee Marcos on Tuesday, April 4, suggested a long-term solution to make Filipino seafarers more globally competitive. This is to negotiate a reciprocal arrangement of educational and technical assistance from maritime countries for potential hands on deck from the Philippines, she said....
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...
Wearing face masks as well as observing physical distancing will no longer be mandatory for those who will attend graduation and moving ceremonies this school year, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced. “The DepEd moves to allow and encourage the full face-to-face conduct of the moving up...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. was elated by reports that the European Union (EU) has decided to continue recognizing the certificates of Filipino seafarers. In a statement sent to Malacañang reporters, the President said the 15-year problem was the first thing he worked on when he...
After over a year that the fate of Filipino seafarers have hung in the balance, the European Union (EU) has finally concluded that it will continue to recognize the certificates of the Philippines' world-class sailors, citing the country's efforts to improve the system for their training. EU...
Tots Carlos bannered the list of individual awardees in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference after bagging the Conference Most Valuable Player plum. *Jia De Guzman, left, and Tots Carlos bag the Finals MVP and Conference MVP awards in the PVL All Filipino Conference. (PVL Images)*...
Creamline maintained its supremacy in the Premier Volleyball League with a hard-earned 20-25, 25-20, 25-18, 25-15 victory to capture the All-Filipino Conference title at the Mall of Asia Arena Thursday, March 30. *Creamline wins the rubber match against Petro Gazz for the PVL All Filipino Conference...
F2 Logistics head coach Regine Diego hopes to pave way for more women in pro volleyball after becoming the first female coach in the Premier Volleyball League. The 33-year-old tactician, who made her debut for the Cargo Movers in the All-Filipino Conference, brought the team to their best finish in...
F2 Logistics turned back PLDT, 23-25, 25-23, 25-23, 25-15, to take home its first podium in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference Tuesday, March 28, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. After making their breakthrough in the semifinals for the first time since joining, the Cargo...
