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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.

Police probe mysterious death of a woman MSC cruise ship crew member in Durban
Thabo Makwakwa Mar 27, 2022 https://www.iol.co.za/dailynews/news/kwazulu-natal/police-probe-mysterio...

DURBAN – Police in KwaZulu-Natal are investigating the death of a 29-year-old woman cruise member on the MSC cruise ship in Durban on Thursday.

A superyacht captain says some guests give luxury gifts to crew members in exchange for sex
Grace Dean 25 April 2022 https://www.businessinsider.com/superyacht-sex-crew-sexual-harassment-bo...

FMC finds some of Hapag-Lloyd’s detention charges are ‘unreasonable’
Kim Biggar April 26, 2022 https://splash247.com/fmc-finds-some-of-hapag-lloyds-detention-charges-a...

The UAE contributes towards the development of the IMO legal system to reinforce the maritime industry
Press Release April 25, 2022 https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/government-news/the-uae-contribut...

Yemen's Houthis release crew of seized Emirati cargo vessel -spokesman
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/yemens-houthis-says-releases-c...

April 25 (Reuters) - The Houthi movement that controls most of northern Yemen has released the crew of the United Arab Emirates cargo ship RWABEE that was seized on Jan. 3, the group's spokesman said on Monday.

Seafarers Health Webinar Series - Webinar 2- Healthy Minds
To be held on Apr 27, 2022 12:00 PM in London-- 7PM PH Time
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3 Negrense seamen return home after ordeal abroad
Teresa D. Ellera April 21, 2022 https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1926942/bacolod/local-news/3-negrense...

“HELL-LIKE.”

That was how the three seamen from Bacolod City and Murcia town, Negros Occidental described their working condition on board an international Chinese fishing vessel.