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EDITORIAL - Seafarers’ jobs at stake

March 29, 2019 - 12:00am

There are about 500,000 Filipino seafarers on commercial vessels around the world, remitting approximately $5.8 billion in earnings annually. About 100,000 of those seafarers are deployed in European flag vesse...

Opinion

Philippines' compliance with seafarer standards worries EU

By Pia Lee-Brago | March 28, 2019 - 12:00am

The European Union (EU) has expressed concern over the Philippines’ “deficiencies” in complying with the...

Headlines

MARINA complies with global standards on maritime sector

By Richmond Mercurio | October 2, 2018 - 12:00am

The Philippines has addressed deficiencies in its maritime industry that were identified on the assessment report by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) last year, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA)...

Business

Sikat na maritime school ipinasara ng CHEd

By Deo Calma | March 18, 2015 - 12:00am

ALAM n’yo bang ipinasara ng Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) ang sikat na maritime school sa Metro Manila?

PSN Opinyon

P-Noy off to US, Europe next month

By Aurea Calica | August 29, 2014 - 12:00am

President Aquino is going on a trip to Europe and the United States next month.

Headlines

Aquino to visit European countries, US in September

August 28, 2014 - 8:00pm

President Benigno Aquino III said today that he will visit four European countries and the United States next month to seek more investments and strengthen bilateral ties.

Headlines

DFA chief meets with EU ministers on seamen’s certificate compliance

By Pia Lee-Brago | July 27, 2014 - 12:00am

Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario met with foreign ministers of European Union member states to seek their continued support for the Philippines’ efforts to hurdle EU requirements on compliance with...

Headlines

If EU withdraws recognition 80T Seamen may lose jobs

By John M. Destacamento | June 26, 2014 - 12:00am

Around 80,000 Filipino seafarers from European Union-flagged vessels may lose jobs should the European Maritime Safety Agency withdraw its recognition of Philippine certificates, a top official from the Marine Industry...

Cebu News

Lawmakers to help avert ban on Phl seafarers

By Paolo Romero | June 1, 2014 - 12:00am

Lawmakers yesterday vowed to support more measures to avert the blacklisting of Filipino seafarers by the European Union (EU), which last month gave the Philippines more time to comply with the 1978 International...

Headlines

CHED eyes national entrance exam for key courses

By Ghio Ong | May 28, 2014 - 12:00am

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is eyeing the possibility of implementing a national qualifying exam for specific...

Headlines