The Lithuanian government is looking to hire more Filipino workers in the transportation, maritime, and health sectors, with Defense Minister Dovilė Šakalienė citing Filipino workers’ “wonderful reputation.” In an interview with select members of Philippine media in Makati City on...
President Marcos has reaffirmed the country 's responsibility to invest in the long-term development of Filipino sailors by strengthening maritime education and improving deployment conditions. “Let this day renew our commitment to policies that uphold their dignity, expand their...
Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) Administrator Sonia Malaluan (Courtesy of Philippine Information Agency livestream) The national government is mulling the formulation of more intervention programs to help tackle the growing concerns over the widespread mental health issues among seafarers....
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel assist passengers at Dapa Port in Siargao Island on April 14, 2025. (Photo: PCG) The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has inspected passenger and cargo ships in various ports nationwide to ensure the safety of hundreds of thousands of sea travelers this...
Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) Administrator Sonia B. Malaluan (Photo: Marina) The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) hosted a two-day symposium on decarbonization to align its goals with the global maritime sector’s aim of promoting sustainability within the shipping industry. Held from...
Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) Administrator Sonia B. Malaluan (File photo / Marina) The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) said Friday, March 14, that it recorded a 26-percent decrease in the number of complaints filed through the 8888 Citizens Complaint Center (CCC) in 2024. In a...
(Courtesy of Maritime Industry Authority) A Philippine delegation led by the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) conducted a “benchmarking visit” to the United Kingdom to explore and adopt the European country’s best maritime practices and elevate the standards of the Philippine maritime...
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...
President Marcos has vowed to continue improving the country's maritime education to make it "more responsive" to the current needs of the maritime industry. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PPA/Yummie Dingding) "We assure you that we will continue to improve our...
President Marcos is bent on achieving the Philippines' goal for a modern and future-ready maritime industry. Filipino seafarers (Photo from the Maritime Industry Authority) Marcos made the reiteration in his message on Tuesday, June 25, for the celebration of Day of Seafarer. “Let me reiterate...
Gabriela Women’s Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas (PPAB) Gabriela Women’s Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas lauded the deletion of the execution bond--a provision she calls “anti-worker and unconstitutional”--in the second bicameral version...
Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) Administrator Sonia Malaluan (Courtesy by Marina) The national government will take advantage of utilizing emerging technologies invented by Filipino scientists to develop the maritime sector, according to the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina). Marina...
