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Firecrackers can bring both joy and disaster, depending on what you value most. The Department of Health has announced that the tally for casualties and firecracker related incidents already reached over 150 cases days before the actual celebration of the New Year’s Eve.
December 27th, 2011 True spirit of Christmas experienced in some areas in the PhilippinesSilent night turned into a night of terror in Southern most part of the Philippines, as tropical storm Washi swept live stocks, homes and lives as residents of the area was caught off-guard by the storm.
December 2nd, 2011 Licensed Maritime Professionals in the Philippines Continue to GrowManila, Philippines – The preference for Filipino seafarers in the maritime industry is exemplified in the continuing growth of licensed Filipino maritime professionals in the last six years according to the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).
November 28th, 2011 Seafarers arming themselves with information to fight piracyThe continuing problem of piracy has lead to a cross-training program for Filipino seafarers to arm themselves with information once the unlawful act at sea occurs on their respective ships.
November 25th, 2011 European Union ruling on Filipino Seafarers to come out next monthManila, Philippines – Filipino seafarers are keeping their fingers close as the European Union is set to make a decision next month whether they would allow Filipino seafarers to be hired by EU shipping companies in the future.
November 4th, 2011 Filipino Seafarers Receive Early Christmas GiftChristmas came early for Filipino seafarers this year as they receive the news about the pay hike increase set for 2012 as the International Bargaining Forum (IBF), International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and Joint Negotiating Group (JNG) reached a final agreement regarding the issue.
October 31st, 2011 English Competency Continues to be Filipino Seafarer’s Top AdvantageManila, Philippines - “More and more foreign ship operators continue to choose Filipino crew members for their superior English and writing skills”, said Ret. Vice Admiral Eduardo Ma. Santos, President of the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP).
October 30th, 2011 Two Maritime Schools shut down by the “Commission on Higher Education”.Manila, Philippines — Two maritime schools in the Philippines was recently shut down in line with the country’s bid to improve the overall maritime quality education of the country.