(Unsplash) Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo is supporting a Filipino seafarer who is leading a landmark legal battle in the Netherlands to end alleged discriminatory pay practices in the global shipping industry. The seafarer, who is a cook, developed a...
ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (Facebook) House Deputy Majority Leader ACT-CIS Rep. Erwin Tulfo wants the salaries of Filipino seafarers and other professionals working abroad to be at par with those earned by other nationalities. As such,...
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 Marina,...
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 Marcos...
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 signing on...
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...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Sunday, September 22 expressed confidence more Filipino seafarers would benefit once the President signs into law the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers. Senate Bill No. 2221 and House Bill No. 7325 or the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers,...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) conducts a wreath-laying and flower-offering activities onboard one of its vessels to n honor of the slain or missing seafarers and fishermen as it marks the celebration of the 25th National Maritime Week (NMW) and 29th National Seafarers Day (NSD) on Sept. 22, 2024...
Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo (Rep. Salo's office) Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo gave special mention to President Marcos and Speaker Martin Romualdez as he expressed his gratitude to everybody who played a key role in ensuring the safety of...
Filipino seafarers are urged to exercise their right to refuse sailing in the Red Sea. The developments in the Middle East prompted the Philippine government to make such a recommendation.It began when Yemen-based, Iran-backed Houthi rebels started taking hostage crew members of the ships traversing...
Filipino seafarers have been urged to exercise their right to refuse sailing in the Red Sea amid the escalation of various attacks there.The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday issued an advisory, encouraging Filipinos to "exercise prudent choice" as a danger to all shipping...
