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Robredo: Gov't should help seafarers become deck officers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 16 04:45 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo on Thursday said government should help seafarers become deck officers with higher salaries through a cadetship program. Read more »

PH losing global seafarer market share— group

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 06 01:25 PM

The government should address bottlenecks keeping Filipino seafarers off ships ships as firms shift to other nationalities with workers who are easier to bring onboard. Read more »

SOS: Stranded and shattered seafarers threaten global supply lines

Jonathan Saul and Roslan Khasawneh, Reuters
Posted at Jul 20 03:33 PM

The Delta variant devastating parts of Asia - home to many of the world's 1.7 million commercial seafarers - has prompted many nations to cut off land access to visiting crews, in some cases even for medical treatment.    Read more »

Batas ipinanukala para mas pangalagaan ang Pinoy seafarers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 09:20 PM

Bagama't isa sila sa matinding tinamaan ng pandemya, nag-uumpisa na ulit ang deployment pati sa mga cruise ship.  Read more »

12 Pinoy sa MV Athens Bridge mula India nagpositibo sa COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 07 08:13 PM

MAYNILA (UPDATE) - Labindalawa mula sa 21 Pilipino na nakasakay sa MV Athens Bridge mula India ang nagpositibo sa COVID-19. Read more »

How lugaw saved his life: A seafarer on getting scammed and losing his job in a pandemic

RHIA GRANA
Updated as of May 06 01:29 PM

His special goto is getting thumbs-ups and shoutouts from online personalities, but there’s more to this essential if you ask Louiegee Santos    Read more »

Grupo ng seafarers sa Liliw, Laguna, gumawa ng community pantry

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 27 09:08 PM

Ang grupo, na tinatawag na “Liliw Seaman Noon at Ngayon," ay may ilang mga miyembro na nasa ibang bansa, nakasakay sa barko, at ilang retirado na seafarers.    Read more »

Filipino seafarers elevated in COVID-19 vaccination priority list - DOTr

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 12 10:59 PM

Filipino seafarers were brought higher in the country’s list of COVID-19 vaccine priority groups as their work is considered crucial in keeping the economy alive, the Department of Transportation said Monday. Read more »

PH gov't urged to put seafarers on COVID vaccine priority list

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 27 04:23 PM

A maritime industry stakeholder is calling on the Philippine government to also prioritize seafarers as in the country's COVID-19 vaccine rollout.   Read more »

Licenses of overseas recruitment agencies extended as pandemic lingers— POEA chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 12 12:54 PM

MANILA - Licenses of recruitment agencies for overseas Filipino workers have been extended as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic continues, Philippine Overseas Employment Administration Administrator Bernard Olalia said Saturday.  Read more »

Misis nagtago sa kisame ng motel matapos mahuli kasama ang kalaguyo

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 30 11:34 PM

Nahuli ng isang seaman ang kaniyang misis at kalaguyo nito matapos makita sila na pumunta sa isang motel sa Mandaue City, Cebu nitong Linggo. Read more »

2 seaman sugatan nang mahagip ng sasakyan sa Maynila

Lady Vicencio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 05 06:27 AM

MAYNILA - Dalawang lalaki ang sugatan matapos mahagip sila ng isang multi-purpose vehicle bago ito sumalpok sa center island sa Kalaw Street, Ermita, Maynila nitong Miyerkoles. Read more »

Duterte urges lawmakers to fast-track creation of agency for OFWs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 27 11:04 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday urged lawmakers to speed up the passage of a law creating a new government agency that would focus on Filipino migrant workers, one of his 2016 campaign promises.  Read more »

Indonesian busts out of South Korean quarantine facility

Sangmi Cha, Reuters
Posted at Oct 07 03:04 PM

Authorities suspected the man, who had entered the country on a ship crew visa, intended to illegally stay in South Korea. Read more »

11 seafarers na halos 2 taong stranded sa barko nakauwi na ng Pilipinas

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 29 09:20 PM

Nakauwi na ang 11 Pilipinong seafarer mula China na na-stranded dahil sa pagsasara ng mga border dahil sa pandemya.    Read more »

Transport chief highlights Filipino seafarers' contribution to global maritime industry

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 25 11:04 AM

Transport Secretary Arthur Tugade said Friday the Philippines is committed to become an "effective" partner and a "maritime nation," amplifying the crucial role Filipino seafarers play in the industry especially in times of crisis.   Read more »

Paghahanap sa mga Pinoy seamen itinuloy ng Japan coast guard

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 07 08:15 PM

Itinuloy ng Japanese coast guard ang paghahanap sa higit 30 Pilipino mula sa lumubog na cargo vessel sa karagatan ng Japan. Read more »

LOOK: Japan Coast Guard rescues seafarer from missing freighter

10th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters via AFP
Updated as of Sep 04 10:38 PM

This handout picture taken and provided on Friday by Japan's 10th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters shows a man waving from a life raft, about 2 km north-northwest of Kodakarajima island of Kagoshima prefecture. Read more »

Misis ng nailigtas na seaman mula sa barko sa Japan may panalangin

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 04 09:23 PM

Humihingi ng tulong ang mga kaanak ng mga Pinoy na nawawala pa rin matapos lumubog ang cargo vessel sa Japan.  Read more »

From seaman to sailor: Canada navy drops 'seaman' for gender neutral ranks

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 28 09:00 AM

OTTAWA - The Royal Canadian Navy announced Thursday will adopt gender neutral ranks, changing references to "seaman" in designations to "sailor" in order to be more diverse and inclusive, and to recruit more women. Read more »