The Twenty-Second National Seafarers' Day was celebrated on September 24, 2017, with the theme "MARINONG FILIPINO: NAG-UUGNAY SA MUNDO”. The Manila celebration was held at the Cuneta Astrodome. Former president Fidel…
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Shore leave is an ancient and cherished seafarers' right that should not be denied except for compelling reasons. Shore leave is defined as the period during which a sailor is…
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What is the liability of the foreign principal and the manning agent for any and all claims arising out of an employer-employee relationship or by virtue of any law or…
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One of the unfortunate consequences of seafarers working away for several months is the falling out of marriage. For couples desperate to find a way out of their troubled marriages,…
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A job of a seafarer is not exactly a walk in the park. Seafarers working for companies for a long period of time are normally saddled with heavy responsibilities relative to the…
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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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