The guy, who I can only vaguely recall now, was supposed to speak on behalf of all Filipino seamen. The measure aims to champion the cause of Filipino seamen comprising one-fourth of the 1.6 million world total of seafarers. How can a Philippine legislation be enforceable upon the foreign owners of the vessels Filipino seamen are employed in? We just might end up having a magna carta that the Filipino seafarers cannot really rely on where protecting themselves in their relations with foreign employers is concerned. Already, the Philippine Coastwise Shipping Association (PCSA) has announced its intention to stop accepting apprentices once the magna carta bill becomes a law.

Source: Manila Times November 06, 2021 04:09 UTC