Tag: Seafarers
Seafarers and the party-list system
The number of registered voters among sea-based Overseas Filipino Workers has been decreasing for the past three elections
Protection for women Filipino seafarers
The proposed Magna Carta for Filipino seafarers remains pending in both chambers of Congress
Music and myths of the mermaids
Away from family, sailing for weeks or months, the Filipino seafarer is physically, mentally, and emotionally stressed
Filipino seafarers, Philippines’ gift to the world
It is estimated that there is one Filipino seafarer for every four to five complements on board a vessel at any time
Faith as a seafarer’s weapon
It is relatively common for seafarers to engage in faith-based routines, which they hoped would offer them some protection
The sinking of MV Gulf Livestock 1, missing seafarers, and the...
It has been a year since the livestock carrier Gulf Livestock 1 went missing with 40 crew, most of whom were Filipinos
Pinoy Marino Rights: Disregarding fit-to-work certifications
The Supreme Court stressed in several rulings that courts are not bound by the medical findings of company doctors
Observing the rule of law during pandemic
"This pandemic drove home the lesson that to stay safe, we need everybody to stay safe"
SOS: Stranded and shattered seafarers threaten global supply lines
About 100,000 seafarers are stranded at sea beyond their regular stints of typically 3-9 months
Seafarer’s hazardous life on board car carriers
While people enjoy driving their cars, transporting automobiles as cargoes on board vessels have a toll on a seafarer’s health