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MARINA resolves 100% of 8888 hotline complaints
Raymond Carl Dela Cruz April 26, 2022 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1172993

MANILA –The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) resolved all complaints and concerns raised by the public through the 8888 hotline, assuring quick responses to issues that may arise.

In a Facebook post on Tuesday, MARINA said all 52 complaint tickets raised by 8888 were "acted upon" as of March 31.

Saving fellow seafarers from financial crisis
Yashika F. Torib April 27, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/04/27/business/maritime/saving-fellow-s...

A BRAND-NEW house, car, travel, gadgets and education of children from both the immediate and extended family — these are some of the usual things found on the priority list of a Filipino seafarer who is actively sailing.

Corruption endangers jobs of Filipino seafarers – maritime stakeholders
April 27, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/04/27/business/maritime/corruption-enda...

THE $6-billion annual remittances to the national coffers and the jobs of the more than 400,000 Filipino seafarers will be threatened if the government continues to turn a blind eye to the rampant cases of false claims and corruption in agencies handling such cases.

Asian Ship Owners Warn About the Lack of Crew Members in the Future
27/04/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/asian-ship-owners-warn-about-the-la...

Nigerian maritime sector is in terrible state due to government negligence –Asonye, SSASCFA President
Steve Agbota, 27th April 2022 https://www.sunnewsonline.com/nigerian-maritime-sector-is-in-terrible-st...

Combating the sea of corruption in the maritime sector
Richard Chelin and Denys Reva 05 Apr 2022 https://issafrica.org/iss-today/combating-the-sea-of-corruption-in-the-m...

Simple Steps to Take in a Complex Cyber Threat Environment Like Maritime
Jason P. Atwell April 25, 2022 https://gcaptain.com/simple-steps-to-take-in-a-complex-cyber-threat-envi...

Matapobre? Robredo rejects 'elitist' tag; notes 'simple' lifestyle, pro-poor projects
Adrian Ayalin, Apr 26 2022 https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/26/22/robredo-slams-elitist-tag-in-nuev...

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Robredo also attended a multi-sectoral gathering in Cabanatuan City where she addressed false information on an earlier statement she made about Filipino seamen.

Nigerian certificates edge seafarers out off global waters
Bayo Akomolafe April 26, 2022 https://www.newtelegraphng.com/nigerian-certificates-edge-seafarers-out-...

The Certificate of Competency (CoC) issued by Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is restricting Nigerian seafarers from working within the nation and global waters.

PH now has 9 active crew change hubs for seafarers
April 25, 2022 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1172917

MANILA – Pursuant to the order given by Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Art Tugade to establish more crew change hubs across the country, three more centers became operational in the ports of Zamboanga, Iloilo and in Puerto Princesa, Palawan.

The new crew change hubs were activated on March 14, March 21 and April 8, 2022, respectively.