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No.207　Policy Imperatives for the Mental Health of Filipino Overseas Seafarers
Ronahlee A. Asuncion

*Even with the prevalence of mental health issues among Filipino overseas seafarers, it still continues to be a hidden struggle among them.
*The huge gap in addressing their mental health needs necessitates implementing a multi-stakeholder approach and putting in place proactive measures to strengthen mental health policies and programs of all duty bearers.

Introduction

DMW to file cases vs agency that abandoned fisherfolk in San Diego
Jean Mangaluz - February 17, 2025 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/02/17/2422182/dmw-file-cases-vs-...

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Monday, February 17, said that it will file cases against the manning agency that abandoned four Filipino fisherfolk.

DMW slams manning agency of Pinoy seafarer missing since December
Pia Gutierrez, Feb 17, 2025 https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/2/17/dmw-slams-manning-agency-o...

MANILA — The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Monday vowed to "put to task" the manning agency and shipowner of Filipino seafarer Ralph Anthony Bobiles, who has been missing for two months now while aboard the Panama-flagged vessel Prestige Ace.

Philippines at IMO: Seafarer rights, safety, and a bid for re-election to IMO Council
Teodoro L. Locsin Jr. February 17, 2025 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2025/02/17/philippines-at-imo-seafarer-rig...

PHL, Latvia strengthen maritime cooperation
Lorenz S. Marasigan February 12, 2025 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2025/02/12/phl-latvia-strengthen-maritime-...

Marina and UK MCA collaborate on maritime training standards
Genivi Verdejo February 12, 2025 https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/02/12/business/maritime/marina-and-uk-m...

MARINA seeks harassment protection, better digitalization at IMO meet
Raymond Carl Dela Cruz February 11, 2025 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1243854

MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) sought to improve harassment protection for seafarers, increase digitalization, and address other critical aspects of maritime operation during the 11th session of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) in London, United Kingdom on Monday.

New IMO initiative aims to brigde global seafarer gap
The Editorial Team February 13, 2025 https://safety4sea.com/new-imo-initiative-aims-to-brigde-global-seafarer...

Philippines, ICS, and LR OneOcean To Digitise Seafarer Certification
MI News Network February 13, 2025 https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/philippines-ics-and-lr-oneoc...

Shipping Industry Leaders Unite to Combat Rising Seafarer Kidnappings and Criminalization
Mike Schuler February 7, 2025 https://gcaptain.com/shipping-industry-leaders-unite-to-combat-rising-se...

The heads of major shipping organizations convened in Athens this week to address the escalating crisis of seafarer safety and rights, with a particular focus on the increasing incidents of kidnappings and unjust criminalization.