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Manila Declaration a blow for seafarers
Malou Talosig-Bartolome September 3, 2025 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2025/09/03/manila-declaration-a-blow-for-s...

Marcos hails Subic relaunch as Philippines seeks shipbuilding comeback
Sam Chambers September 2, 2025 https://splash247.com/marcos-hails-subic-relaunch-as-philippines-seeks-s...

Tanker and bulker collide off Singapore
Adis Ajdin September 1, 2025 https://splash247.com/tanker-and-bulker-collide-off-singapore/

The Singapore-registered bunker tanker Marine Dynamo and the Malta-flagged supramax Flag Gangos collided on Monday about 8 km south of Tanah Merah.

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said the incident was reported at 9.25 hrs local time.

Passenger rescued after jumping overboard from ferry near Bohol
Leo Udtohan - September 02, 2025 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2103320/passenger-rescued-after-jumping-ov...(direct)&utm_medium=gallery

TAGBILARAN CITY — A passenger of MV Lite Ferry 10 jumped overboard shortly after 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 1, prompting a swift rescue operation near the waters off Cabilao Island in Loon, Bohol.

Oducado backs stronger Philippine Ship Registry to boost maritime presence
Genivi Verdejo https://www.msn.com/en-ph/news/money/oducado-backs-stronger-philippine-s...

Philippines to Host International Conference on Seafarers’ Human Rights, Safety, and Well-being
MANILA 28 August 2025 https://dfa.gov.ph/dfa-news/dfa-releasesupdate/37089-philippines-to-host...

Philippines to Host International Conference on Seafarers’ Human Rights, Safety, and Well-being

Protecting seafarers at sea: PH leads first global maritime safety and rights conference
EDISON JOSEPH GONZALES August 28, 2025 https://bnc.ph/protecting-seafarers-at-sea-ph-leads-first-global-maritim...

The Philippines, the world’s largest source of seafarers, will host the first International Conference on Seafarers’ Human Rights, Safety, and Well-being from Sept. 1 to 3.

119 rescued from burning vessel in Quezon
Danny Estacio Aug 28, 2025 https://mb.com.ph/2025/09/01/dpwh-orders-review-of-legazpi-city-park-roo...

SAN ANDRES, Quezon – A total of 119 individuals were rescued from a passenger-cargo vessel that caught fire due to an electrical short circuit in a crew cabin in Barangay Mangero here on Wednesday night, Aug. 27.

Ship runs aground allegedly in Masbate, skipper pursues voyage
Alan Domingo August 25, 2025 https://www.gmanetwork.com/regionaltv/news/109843/ship-runs-aground-alle...

A ship from Masbate bound for Cebu City reportedly ran aground, but pursued its voyage despite an order from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to return to its port of origin.