MANILA, Philippines — Three seafarers and labor lawyer Sonny Matula challenged in the Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday the legality of at least two provisions in the Magna Carta for Filipino ...

Petitioner Sonny Matula argues that the execution bond provision in the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers is unconstitutional and brings about 'negative social justice' MANILA, Philippines – A ...

Labor leader and senatorial candidate lawyer Sonny Matula on Thursday filed a petition asking the Supreme Court (SC) to declare as unconstitutional some provisions of the Magna Carta of Seafarers. In ...

Three years ago today, nearly 800 seafarers were unlawfully sacked by P&O Ferries with no notice or consultation. The unions accused the Conservatives of responding inadequately to the mass ...

A LABOR group leader on Thursday asked the Supreme Court (SC) to declare provisions of the Magna Carta for Filipino Seafarers unconstitutional for being discriminatory and in violation of the equal ...

I can pinpoint the exact moment when I developed a fear of water in videogames. It was ‘Apprehension,’ better known as the ninth level of Half-Life. If you’ve played it, you already know ...

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has significantly improved seafarer certificate processing through digital transformation, cutting times, eliminating queues and reducing costs by 50 percent.

Seafarers are at the frontline of the shipping industry's transition to alternative fuels, yet the training and regulatory framework to support them remains incomplete. While ammonia and hydrogen ...

A Bulgarian bulker pulled up alongside a burning fishing boat to evacuate 34 seafarers in a daring and dramatic rescue operation. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning, about 500 miles (800 ...

A seafarer had to be evacuated from a Grace Ocean-owned chemical tanker after an “unauthorised boarding” on Friday morning. Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said the Singapore ...

In a meeting with the eight Filipino seafarers, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said they will continue to be provided assistance aside from the financial assistance already given to them ...

BACK HOME. The 17 Filipino seafarers freed by the Houthi rebels finally reunite with their families upon their arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 on Jan. 23, 2025. The ...