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Global demand of Indian seafarers set to rise
06/04/2023 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/global-demand-of-indian-seafarers-s...

New bill to protect Filipino seafarers’ rights passed on final reading
The Editorial Team April 6, 2023 https://safety4sea.com/new-bill-to-protect-filipino-seafarers-rights-pas...

CHED to work with MARINA, maritime schools to raise training standards
Kaycee Valmonte - April 3, 2023 | https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/04/03/2256576/ched-work-marina-m...

The Maritime Industry Authority held its first oath-taking ceremony for new Marine Deck and Engineer Officers into their new official ranks on March 23, 2023.
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Imee Marcos opposes Magna Carta provision delaying death, disability benefits for Filipino sailors pending legal proceedings
April 4, 2023 https://politics.com.ph/2023/04/04/imee-marcos-opposes-magna-carta-provi...

Senator Imee Marcos is planning to oppose a controversial compensation provision in the proposed Magna Carta of Filipino seafarers that ironically tends to discriminate against them.

'Ambulance chasing', decarbonization can still rock the boat for Filipino seafarers
Kaycee Valmonte - April 4, 2023 | https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/04/04/2256842/ambulance-chasing-...

MANILA, Philippines — Keeping more Filipinos employed on the world's ships will need more than reforms to maritime education and training programs, industry leaders said, adding Filipino seafarers face more challenges as global shipping changes.

Senate pressed to pass bill on seafarers after EU decision
Beatriz Marie D. Cruz April 5, 2023 | https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2023/04/05/515297/senate-pressed...

A SENATOR on Wednesday emphasized the need to pass a bill on the protection and sustained education of Filipino mariners after the European Commission (EC) decided to continue recognizing seafarer certificates issued by the Philippines.

‘Wag kampante!’: Gatchalian says improvement of Pinoy seamen’s skills must continue
April 5, 2023 https://politics.com.ph/2023/04/05/wag-kampante-gatchalian-says-improvem...

Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday expressed his gratitude to the European Union (EU) for its decision to keep recognizing Philippine seafarer’s certificate, which saved the livelihood of about 50,000 Filipino seamen onboard EU-flagged vessels.

Protest outside Port Nelson over coastal shipping job losses
Warren Gamble, Apr 02 2023 https://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/300845097/protest-outside-port-...

From port to pot: Seafarer ditches job to pursue vanilla farming in Sarangani
Rommel Rebollido Apr 4, 2023 https://www.rappler.com/nation/mindanao/seafarer-ditches-job-pursue-vani...

Natural vanilla is a highly valuable ingredient, and it is considered the world's second most expensive spice after saffron

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Industry Welcomes EU’s Decision on Filipino Seafarer Certificates
April 3, 2023 https://www.marinelink.com/news/industry-welcomes-eus-decision-filipino-...

The European Commission has decided to continue recognising certificates for seafarers issued by the Philippines, one of the world’s largest maritime labour supply countries.