38 Filipino crew test negative for hantavirus
Filipino seafarers onboard are being closely monitored and provided with the necessary medical support and assistance.
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Tulfo seeks clarity on Iran vessel attack
He said he would ask Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa Lazaro to seek clarification from the Iranian Embassy regarding whether the agreement remains in effect.
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Marina waives fine for expired SIRB, SID, SRB
The Maritime Industry Authority has suspended penalties for seafarers with expired SIRB, SID, and SRB documents, pausing ₱10,000 fines while reviewing policy…
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Saudi Sharia Law settlement sought re detained Pinoys
The Philippine government explores a possible Sharia law settlement for an OFW detained in Saudi Arabia since 2013, while also addressing appeals for detained…
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Jailed seafarers’ kin seek Marcos’ help
Families of three Filipino seafarers detained in Algeria are appealing to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Philippine authorities to intervene and secure a…
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10 MT Aqua 1 Pinoy crew back home
10 Filipino crew of MT Aqua 1 safely return to PH after missile strike near Qatar, with government providing aid and reintegration support amid Middle East…
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Helplines buzz with alerts from seafarers trapped in war
‘It is an extraordinary situation, there is a lot of panic.’
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New wellness hub to serve 500,000 Filipino seafarers with public-private support
OWWA and DMW launch a Seafarers’ Wellness Center to provide Filipino seafarers and their families with legal, medical, and welfare support, partnered with…
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More than 7-K Pinoys in war’s line of fire
Filipino seafarers are safe after Iranian strikes in the Strait of Hormuz disrupted global shipping, though one seaman remains missing. Authorities continue…
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DMW checks seafarers affected in Strait attacks
The Philippine Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is monitoring Filipino seafarers amid Israeli attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Secretary Hans Leo…
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Seafarers’ group backs PEME bill
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New Seafarers’ Welfare Center opens as ‘one-stop shop’
Department of Migrant Workers and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration inaugurate a centralized Seafarers’ Welfare Center at Monarch Parksuites to deliver…
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Mapúa MCL upgrades maritime education to meet seamen’s global demand
Mapúa Malayan Colleges Laguna is modernizing maritime education by integrating advanced technology, simulators, and digital tools to prepare Filipino seafarers…
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9 captive Pinoy seafarers now back home
Nine Filipino seafarers held captive by Houthi forces for five months return safely to the Philippines, thanks to DFA-led diplomatic efforts and Omani…
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9 Houthi hostages home for Yuletide
Nine Filipino seafarers held by Houthi forces are set for repatriation before Christmas, with DFA and DMW coordinating their safe return via Muscat, Oman,…
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Huthis to release survivors of Red Sea sinking: Philippines
Nine Filipino crew members of the cargo ship M/V Eternity C, sunk by Yemen’s Huthis in July, are set to be released and transferred to Oman before returning…
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