Unconstitutionality of escrow provision in the Magna Carta
Monday, January 14, 2019, 3:20 p.m. By Atty. Dennis R. Gorecho The escrow provision in the proposed Magna Carta for Filipino seafarers violates the constitutional guarantee on equal protection. The Joint Manning Group is pushing for the inclusion of an escrow provision which is a mere dilatory tactic in the execution of the seafarers’ monetary awards.…