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KAOSHIUNG, Taiwan – Migrant fishermen in Taiwan must be able to live onshore instead of sleeping on the boats on which they work. This is the call of migrant rights and church groups after three Filipino and…
KAOSHIUNG, Taiwan – Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle encouraged port welfare workers and chaplains to listen to the people of the sea, particularly seafarers and fishermen, and not merely impose their plans for them. “It makes a lot…
KAOSHIUNG, Taiwan – Pope Francis has encouraged port welfare workers and chaplains to continue with renewed ecumenical spirit their efforts to protect and safeguard the rights of all people of the sea, particularly seafarers and fishermen. Pope…
A Filipino seafarer can be held criminally liable due to the act of abandoning his financial obligation to persons to which he is obliged by law to support. Issues of allotment and remittances were discussed in connection with the Anti-Violence Against Women…
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…
Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle has acknowledged the role of seafarers, Filipino mariners in particular, in propagating the teachings of the church, and not merely major contributors to the country’s economic growth. Speaking during the holy mass…
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…
In the recent decades, the word “seafarer” has replaced the word “seaman” in the male-dominated maritime industry. The term “seaman” was widely used to describe anyone working at sea. This is perhaps due to the actions…
Wreathe thrown into the sea is a tradition that carry to all the deceased seafarers the message of love and gratitude as the flowers embody life and resurrection. The wreath’s circular shape represents eternity for it has no beginning and…
Ten years ago this month , the very first balangay boat replica, Diwata ng Lahi (spirit of lineage) , sailed on her maiden voyage from the CCP grounds. The Balangay is a plank boat adjoined by a carved-out…
There are “shadows forcing Lolas into silence.” “LOLA,” the statue of Filipino comfort women and those forced into sexual violence by Japanese invasion and occupation troops during World War II, is now missing. Artist Jonas Roces was…
Being kidnapped is probably the most terrifying experience one will ever experience. Unfortunately, I became a kidnap victim myself 22 years ago during my UP Law days. “SIGE, tumakbo ka na ng mabilis at huwag kang lilingon…
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