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Government to set up Voter Registration Centers for seafarers in select sites abroad
Carmela I. Huelar March 4, 2023 https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/03/04/business/maritime/government-to-s...

The Philippine Government, led by the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina), and the Commission on Elections (Comelec), is gearing up toward the 2025 mid-term elections.

Comelec, Marina to put up registration centers for overseas voters
March 03, 2023 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/211666/comelec-marina-to-put-up-regist...

MANILA, Philippines — The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) and Commission on Elections (Comelec) will partner up to set up registration centers for Filipino overseas voters.

Marcos gov’t lays out maritime industry development plan
John Victor D. Ordoñez February 28, 2023 https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2023/02/28/507556/marcos-govt-la...

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Tuesday vowed to bolster the country’s maritime industry through a development plan that will support seafarers, modernize domestic shipping, improve ports, and enhance transport safety and security.

House OKs Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers on 2nd reading
Filane Mikee Cervantes March 2, 2023 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1196414

MANILA – A measure that would improve the working and living conditions and ensure the socio-economic wellbeing of Filipino seafarers has hurdled second reading approval at the House of Representatives.

RMT calls for a new deal for seafarers
28 February 2023 https://www.rmt.org.uk/news/rmt-calls-for-a-new-deal-for-seafarers/

RMT Press Office:

Maritime union RMT, has called on the government to provide a new deal for seafarers after the latest statistics showed a big employment drop in the industry.

According to the latest figures, the total number of seafarers employed in the UK shipping industry fell by over 21,000.

Marcos: Time to make maritime industry a top priority
ANNA FELICIA BAJO, February 28, 2023 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/862292/marcos-time-to-...

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said Tuesday that the Philippine maritime industry should be a top priority of the government.
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ICMA and familiarization of the culture of Filipino seafarers
ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO | February 28,2023 - https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/491126/icma-and-familiarization-of-th...

Unlike land-based Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), a Filipino seafarer is required to make an allotment which shall be at least 80 percent of the seafarer’s monthly basic salary, payable once a month to his designated allottee in the Philippines.

Oil spill ensues after vessel carrying 800,000 liters of oil sinks in Oriental Mindoro
John Eric Mendoza February 28, 2023 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1736213/oil-tanker-carrying-800000-liters-...

HFW gets behind drive to recognise human rights at sea
Ian Ackerman | 28th February, 2023 https://www.thedcn.com.au/news/law-regulation-trade/hfw-gets-behind-driv...

LAW firm HFW has put its support behind the development of a new Geneva Declaration to define and defend the human rights of the global maritime population.

Crewing key to sustainable growth in ship management
Marcus Hand | Feb 27, 2023 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/crewing/crewing-key-sustainable-growth...

The access to and availability of well-trained crew is central for a growing and sustainable ship management business in the future, according to Wallem.