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Int'l shipping groups seek resolution to ambulance chasing, education issues in PH maritime industry
CNN Philippines Staff Apr 3, 2023 https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/4/3/Intl-shipping-groups-seek-r...

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, April 3) — International shipping organizations are urging the government to address concerns hounding the local maritime industry, particularly ambulance chasing and issues concerning the education of seafarers.

Gov't urged to set long-term solutions on maritime industry's problems after EU decision
April 4, 2023 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/865955/gov-t-urged-to-...

DOTr wants inter-agency efforts to address maritime industry issues
Bamba Galang, Apr 3, 2023 http://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/4/3/DOTr-inter-agency-cooperatio...

Drowning in neglect, corruption
Philippine Daily Inquirer / Editorial April 04, 2023 https://opinion.inquirer.net/162155/drowning-in-neglect-corruption

Is COSCO China’s Secret Invasion Fleet?
John Konrad April 1, 2023 https://gcaptain.com/is-cosco-chinas-secret-invasion-fleet/

PH seafarers get to keep jobs; EU cites ‘progress’
Jacob Lazaro, Nestor Corrales - April 02, 2023 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/213166/ph-seafarers-get-to-keep-jobs-e...

AI and the Pinoy seaman
DEMAND AND SUPPLY - Boo Chanco - March 31, 2023 | https://www.philstar.com/business/2023/03/31/2255718/ai-and-pinoy-seaman

'I'm the only female onboard': Life for a Filipina cadet engineer at sea
Maridel Martinez 30 March 2023 https://www.sbs.com.au/language/filipino/en/podcast-episode/im-the-only-...

PHL passes EU audit; 50,000 Filipino seafarers can stay in EU ships
Malou Talosig-Bartolome March 31, 2023 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/03/31/phl-passes-eu-audit-50000-filip...

AROUND 50,000 Filipino seafarers employed by European-flagged vessels can now breathe a sigh of relief after the European Commission (EC) decided to continue recognizing their safety certifications issued by Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA).

‘For being human, seafarers should not be penalized’
Atty. Dennis Gorecho March 31, 2023 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/03/31/for-being-human-seafarers-shoul...

“Seafarers’ claims for disability benefits should not be considered unreasonable and impelled by nothing but greed but rather, justified by their health considerations and a natural desire of every person to preserve his life for as long as possible. For being human, seafarers should not be penalized.”