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Karaoke as celebration of National Seafarers’ Day
Dennis Gorecho - October 12, 2023 https://www.panaynews.net/karaoke-as-celebration-of-national-seafarers-day/

KARAOKE is a significant and integral part of Filipino culture synonymous with happiness and good will. Rain or shine, you cannot have a true Filipino party without karaoke!

Tolentino calls out MARINA's difficult regulations for Filipino fisherfolks
October 12, 2023 http://legacy.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2023/1012_tolentino2.asp

MANILA — Senator Francis "Tol" Tolentino called out the difficult regulations of Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) for Filipino fishermen in securing fishing permit.

Cebu Maritime Organizations and Agencies celebrate 24th National Maritime Week and 28th National Seafarers Day
Pauline Gillera Oct 12, 2023 https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/feature/cebu-maritime-organizations-and-...

Israel-Palestine war: Maritime industry cautious
Our Correspondent|13 Oct 2023 https://www.logupdateafrica.com/shipping/israel-palestine-war-maritime-i...

PH seafarers can fill 9.8K workforce demand in offshore wind projects
Kris Crismundo October 6, 2023 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1211272

MANILA – With the growing interest in building offshore wind farms in the country, an industry expert said Filipino seafarers could fill the demand for skilled workers in these projects as they are the "natural fit" for the job.

Ensuring the rights and protection of Filipino seafarers worldwide
Sonny M. Angara October 6, 2023 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/10/06/ensuring-the-rights-and-protect...

Pinoy seafarers top ITF's Life at Sea 2023
Yashika F. Torib October 4, 2023 https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/10/04/business/maritime/pinoy-seafarers...

John Robert Maraño’s ‘12 Degrees’ (left) won first prize, and Mikael Cesar Bureros’ ‘Converging Forces’ was second. PHOTO COURTESY OF ITF

MECO aids deceased seafarer’s kin
October 5, 2023 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/10/05/meco-aids-deceased-seafarers-kin/

The country’s representative office in Taiwan has recently facilitated the grant of financial assistance to the family of a Filipino fisher employed by a Taiwan fishing company who died while on board a Taiwanese vessel in late June.

Coast Guard names ship likely involved in Scarborough collision
Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, Oct 04 2023 https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/04/23/pcg-names-ship-likely-involved-in...

Philippines says Marshall islands-registered vessel may have been involved in sea collision
Karen Lema and Mikhail Flores October 4, 2023 https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/three-philippine-fishermen-de...