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Manila, Philippines - Since its adaptation as a local celebration in the Philippines, Labor Day has been characterized by rallies and demonstrations from various labor groups which has been the norm for over a hundred years.

Manila, Philippines – Representatives of the European Maritime Safety Agency recently arrived in the country to verify improvements in the Philippines’ compliance with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW).

Manila, Philippines – The Department of Labour and Employment (DOLE) recently announced that a total of 176 Filipino maritime officers have successfully trained under a partnership project of the Philippines and Netherlands.

Manila, Philippines – Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who were repatriated during Libya’s recent civil we can now go back to after the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) finally lifted the ban it imposed on the Middle East country last December.

International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu pledged his full support to the Philippine maritime industry and engaged in talks with the President Benigno S. Aquino III for further developments in the industry during his two-day visit in the country.

A new on board training book for engine ratings has been launched by the ISF which took into account the 2010 amendments to the IMO STCW Convention.

Mariveles, Bataan, Philippines - One of the biggest Maritime schools in the Philippines recently received praises and applause in producing and molding young Filipinos into being a “globally competent professionals”.

New amendments have been made to the ITF standard crew contract is set to significantly alter the basis for seafarers’ benefits including death, illness and disability compensation.