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The apostles of Jesus Christ were initially known as “fishers of men” which is considered as the most important metaphor for evangelism. According to the gospel last Sunday, Christ first gathered his fishermen-disciples around him who later disseminated…
Asserting one’s right is not tantamount to insubordination in dismissal cases. This was the principle used by the Supreme Court when it ruled that the seafarer was illegally dismissed in Transglobal Maritime Agency, Inc. , v. Vicente Chua, Jr. ( G.R. No.…
Moral damages are awarded to compensate an employee for mental distress that has been caused by the bad faith manner by which they were treated by their employer in relation to their labor claims. The employee is…
A seafarer who suffered an illness on board the vessel must be compensated due to work-related stress. The Supreme Court has recognized that any kind of work or labor produces stress and strain. It is medically accepted…
The maximum penalty of disqualification from maritime employment or delisting from the registry of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) may be imposed upon an erring seafarer depending on the gravity of the offense committed. Dismissal is the ultimate penalty that…
A final and definite disability assessment is necessary in order to truly reflect the true extent of the sickness or injuries of the seafarer and his or her capacity to resume work as such. Otherwise, the corresponding disability…
The dwindling numbers of deployed seafarers are usually misleadingly blamed by employers and manning agencies on the increasing number of litigated cases. They have deliberately and sweepingly depicted seafarers’ lawyers as “unscrupulous” in an attempt to deflect…
A seafarer must fully disclose past medical condition, disability and history in the pre-employment medical examination (PEME), otherwise his claim for disability benefits will be denied. The POEA contract bars the compensability of disability arising from a…
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…
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…
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