
NMP targets higher intake of Filipino seafarers in 2026
TACLOBAN CITY — The National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) is preparing for an expected increase in Filipino seafarers seeking competency certificates in 2026.
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TACLOBAN CITY — The National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) is preparing for an expected increase in Filipino seafarers seeking competency certificates in 2026.
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It provides a forward-looking policy framework that promotes inclusive growth, climate resilience, investment, and innovation across ocean-based industries,…
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) successfully concluded its 10th Bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) with the United States Indo-Pacific…
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday said it has successfully concluded the 10th Bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) with the United…
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Senator Risa Hontiveros on Sunday strongly condemned China’s continued aggression against Filipino fisherfolk in the West Philippine Sea, following a recent…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday visited the National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) to inspect newly installed training equipment and upgraded…
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To meet the rising global demand for Filipino seafarers, Mapúa Malayan Colleges Laguna (Mapúa MCL) said it is ushering innovation into maritime education in…
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A routine maritime surveillance flight by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) over the Kalayaan Island…
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A digital, no-contact system certainly cuts out the grey areas where confusion and corruption can grow.
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The West Philippine Sea (WPS) is one of the Philippines’ most important maritime areas. It supplies about 11 percent of the country’s marine catch and supports…
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MAKATI CITY — The West Philippine Sea remains one of the Philippines’ most critical maritime regions, supplying an estimated 11 percent of the country’s marine…
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Filipino officers trained on Australian drones in Melbourne and Laguna, advancing maritime security under Australia’s multi-million-peso program.
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Accelerating decarbonization in the shipbuilding industry can strengthen the sector’s competitiveness and resilience amid the global shift toward…
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The Australian Government has conducted a second phase of drone operator training for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), reinforcing the Philippines-Australia…
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The Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) flagship multi-role response vessel, BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701), continues to maintain a firm presence near a China…
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The Chinese Embassy disclosed Sunday that Chinese and US military officials held what it called a “productive” session in Hawaii from 18 to 20 November during…
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) — An oil tanker seized by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRG) last week was released on Wednesday, the company managing the…
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The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) JS AKEBONO (DD-108) conducted a multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) in the South China Sea on 14…
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