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KABAYAN Partylist Rep. Ron P. Salo, one of the principal authors of the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers (Republic Act No. 12021), lauded the signing of the law’s Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) today as a historic step in securing the rights and welfare of over 600,000 Filipino seafarers. “This is a historic day for […]
Committee on Migrant Workers Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo hailed the signing of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 12021 or the “Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers” held at the Malacañang Palace. Tulfo, principal sponsor and one of the main authors of Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers at the Senate, said the IRR […]
Senator Loren Legarda lauded the signing into law of the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers, which she called a huge win for foreign and domestic workers. The new law aims to secure seafarers’ rights to decent, just, and humane conditions aboard sea-going vessels, as well as filling the deficiencies in laws that have threatened overseas […]
Speaker Martin Romualdez said Filipino seafarers can depend on the full support of Congress to the initiative of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. meant to safeguard their rights, welfare, and well-being and promote as well the country’s entire maritime sector. “Under President Marcos’ leadership, we are committed to fostering an enabling environment that promotes the welfare […]