Newspapers reported that a 19-year-old cadet from India died last March 29, 2017 on board a merchant ship in Brussels, Belgium. Earlier, MV Starlite Atlantic sank the morning of December 26, 2016 off Tingloy,…
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2:41 am Friday, February 3, 2017 By: Atty. Dennis R. Gorecho Seafarers are not entitled to the benefits given to a regular or permanent employee such as 13thmonth pay, reinstatement,…
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11:34 pm Wednesday, February 1, 2017 By: Atty. Dennis R. Gorecho Seafaring is a tradition which encompasses a variety of professions and ranks. Each of these roles carries unique responsibilities which…
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2:50 am Wednesday, February 1, 2017 By: Atty. Dennis R. Gorecho My speech as President of MARLAW Induction and Fellowship Night January 10, 2017 The start of my term…
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11:18 am Tuesday, January 31, 2017 By: Atty. Dennis R. Gorecho A Philippine passport is both a travel document and a primary national identity document issued to citizens of the Philippines since there is no national identity card system in…
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Discussion on legal matters on seafarers' rights through the combined forces of Sapalo Velez Bundang Bulilan (SVBB) law offices, Luneta Seafarers Welfare Foundation (LUSWELF) and Bantay OCW Radio Inquirer .…
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Tinig ng Marino Article – May-June 2016 Can the heirs claim death benefits even if the seafarer died after his medical repatriation?Yes, as pronounced in the case of Canuel v. Magsaysay…
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The Filipino seafarer is entitled to medical treatment at cost to the employer apart from disability benefits and sickness allowance. Away from his family and working on board vessels sailing non-stop for…
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Tinig ng Marinao Article - March -April 2016 What is the liability of the foreign principal and the manning agent for any and all claims arising out of an employer-employee…
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