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“Taking responsibility for the health of all human souls on their ships also defines the shipowners’ sense of humanity and justice. No ship sails without a human crew.” Thus declared the Supreme Court in the case of…
Waivers and quitclaims are ineffective in barring recovery of the full measure of a seafarer’s rights, including the underpayment of monetary benefits during their extended work on board the vessel. This was the pronouncement by Atty.…
Let the seafarers come home! Seafarers may exercise the right to stop working and leave ships in order to return home is the recent strong message of the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) in relation to the…
Anxiety due to lack of proper information on the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) might be fatal for someone infected with the pandemic virus. “I am a COVID-19 survivor and may God protect us all”. This was the…
Many Filipinos knew by heart the Korean phrases like “annyeonghaseyo” (hello) or “kamsahamnida” (thank you) due to their fascination with Koreanovelas, especially now that they had to stay home due to the COVID-19 community quarantine. “Kingdom” is one interesting Netflix series…
It has been two years this week, April 27, 2018 to be exact, since the Lola statue along Roxas Boulevard in Manila was surreptitiously removed by the Duterte administration in order not to antagonize the Japanese government. “The Japanese…
Failure to deploy a seafarer due to replacement by another seafarer is considered a breach of contract entitling him to damages. The Supreme Court awarded the seafarer his nine months’ worth of salary in the case…
A seafarer’s psychological disorder or schizophrenia is considered as a compensable work-related illness triggered by the work environment on board the vessel. In compensation and disability claims, probability and not the ultimate degree of certainty is the…
Justice has not been given to World War II women victims of sexual slavery and violence as their fight for unequivocal public apology, accurate historical inclusion, and just compensation continues up to this day. Last November 25, the…
A seafarer’s diabetes is considered a compensable work-related illness due to the stressful work condition on board the vessel. In Apolinario Zonio, Jr vs. 88 Aces Maritime Services, Inc., (GR.No. 239052 October 16, 2019), the Supreme Court…
Two Cebuanos were recently recognized as 2019 winners of the annual search the Ten Outstanding Maritime Students of the Philippines (TOMSP) in line with the 24th National Seafarers Day (NSD). The two students are E/c Dustin Ryan…
It is an understatement to say that karaoke is a central part of pop culture of Filipinos , including seafarers whether on board or in between contracts. Karaoke is indeed a favorite past time of Filipino seafarers…
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