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3 remaining Pinoys from seized Portuguese-flagged MSC Aries released
Third Anne Peralta-Malonzo Aug 04, 2024 https://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/3-remaining-pinoys-from-seized-portugu...

IRANIAN authorities have released the three remaining Filipino crew members of the Portuguese-flagged MSC Aries that was seized in April, Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Cacdac said Saturday, August 3, 2024.

A young Antiqueño's detour to seafaring success
Yashika F. Torib https://www.msn.com/en-ph/news/money/a-young-antique%C3%B1o-s-detour-to-...

MARINA welcomes Indonesian Delegates to explore PHL’s seafaring industry
August 2, 2024 https://smninewschannel.com/marina-welcomes-indonesian-delegates-to-expl...

Iran releases three Filipino seafarers
Presidential Communications Office August 3, 2024 https://mirror.pco.gov.ph/news_releases/iran-releases-three-filipino-sea...

The three remaining Filipino seafarers from the Portuguese-flagged MSC Aries, seized last April, have been freed by the Iranian authorities, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) announced on Saturday.

DMW Secretary Hans Cacdac told a news forum in Quezon City that the seafarers have already returned home.

Filipino seafarers held by Houthi rebels stricken with malaria symptoms: Palace
ABS-CBN News Aug 02, 2024 https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/8/2/filipino-seafarers-held-by-houthi...

MANILA – Some of the 17 Filipino seafarers taken hostage by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on MV Galaxy Leader are suffering from symptoms of malaria, the Presidential Communications Office said Friday.

The unconstitutional and discriminatory execution bond provision reinserted in the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers
Atty. Dennis Gorecho August 2, 2024 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2024/08/02/the-unconstitutional-and-discri...

THE contentious provision on the execution bond was reinserted in the latest version of

Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers’ bicam report passes 3rd reading
August 1, 2024 https://www.portcalls.com/magna-carta-of-filipino-seafarers-bicam-report...

*Both houses of Congress on July 31 approved on third reading the bicameral conference committee report on the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers

Marcos vows to improve Philippines maritime education
Alexis Romero - August 1, 2024 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/08/01/2374571/marcos-vows-improv...

MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has vowed to sustain efforts to enhance the Philippines’ maritime education sector as he expressed optimism that the country would produce new sailors who would bring about positive change in the maritime landscape.

Marina enhances global collaboration on safety
Genivi Verdejo July 31, 2024 https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/07/31/business/maritime/marina-enhances...

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has joined other nations in a concerted effort to enhance safety investigations related to marine casualties.

The woe and wonders of being a seafarer's mother
Yashika F. Torib July 31, 2024 https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/07/31/business/maritime/the-woe-and-won...

SEAFARER stories are often threads of hope, struggle and courage woven together in a great fabric of adventure across the vast oceans of the world. They are a fount of anecdotes told in a succession of emotions.

They are, as history proves, good storytellers.