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Bilang ng nade-deploy na OFW tumaas ngayong 2021: POEA
Zen Hernandez/ABS-CBN News Sep 23 2021 https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/23/21/poea-bilang-ng-deployed-ofws-tuma...

MAYNILA- Bahagyang tumaas ang bilang ng mga nade-deploy na overseas Filipino workers, ayon sa Philippine Overseas Employment Administration.

Ayon sa POEA, nasa 30,000 kada buwan ang deployment ng land-based OFWs habang 40,000 ang sea-based.

Church marks 26th National Seafarers' Sunday
Christina Hermoso September 25, 2021 https://mb.com.ph/2021/09/25/church-marks-26th-national-seafarers-sunday/

The Catholic Church marks the 26th National Seafarers Sunday on Sept. 26 in honor of the sacrifices and hard work of Filipino seafarers.

A fitting tribute for our seafarers
Senator Sonny Angara 26, 2021 https://mb.com.ph/2021/09/26/a-fitting-tribute-for-our-seafarers/

Paradigm shift seen in seafarer treatment
Vincent Wee | Sep 23, 2021 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/ship-operations/paradigm-shift-seen-se...

The Covid crisis has brought about a paradigm shift in the approach to seafarer welfare while also highlighting the industry's deficiencies which will factor into its future prospects, a panel at the Sea Asia 2021 virtual conference said.

1 dead, 9 missing in Visayas sea mishaps
Robertzon Ramirez - September 26, 2021 | https://www.philstar.com/nation/2021/09/26/2129729/1-dead-9-missing-visa...

MANILA, Philippines — A crewmember of a roll-on roll-off ferry died while nine fishermen were reported missing in two maritime incidents off the coast of Ormoc City and at the vicinity of Tanguingui Island in northern Cebu and Gigantes Island in Iloilo, respectively, on Friday.