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Facts and Perspectives:The Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. is on top of the latest developments on the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers and is most likely to sign the bill into law soon after it was ratified anew by the Senate and House of Representatives.

He keeps his ear to the ground, sensing the challenges and intricacies of the maritime industry. The measure is a significant milestone. Its passage is long overdue; but given the industry's complexity, it will not be an easy piece of legislation.

Amid geopolitical conflicts AMOSUP calls for seafarers’ protection

In the midst of the rising geopolitical tensions, the Associated Marine Officers’ and Seamen’s Union of the Philippines (AMOSUP), has renewed its’ call for the protection of seafarers, “who are key essential workers keeping the unhampered flow of the global supply chain.”

The Commission on Appointments (CA), chaired by Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero, has confirmed the appointment of Hans Leo Cacdac as secretary of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Tuesday, August 20.&nbsp;During the appointments body’s plenary session, the senators cited Cacdac’s extensive experience and knowledge of the labor sector, as well as his advocacy for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).&nbsp;After former DMW secretary&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rappler.com/philippines/migrant-workers-secretary-susan-ople-dies/">Susan “Toots” Ople died</a>&nbsp;in August 2023, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rappler.com/philippines/overseas-filipinos/marcos-designates-hans-cacdac-oic-migrant-workers-department/">designated</a>&nbsp;then-undersecretary Cacdac as officer-in-charge in September.&nbsp;&nbsp;In May, the President reappointed Cacdac as the ad interim secretary of the DMW, a day after his appointment was bypassed as Congress adjourned sessions sine die.&nbsp;The Department of Migrant Workers was created by virtue of the DMW Act or the Republic Act (RA) No. 11641, which was signed by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on December 30, 2021.&nbsp;The law took effect on February 3, 2022, wherein the DMW was created, established, and constituted. It now assumes and performs all the powers and functions of seven merged agencies, namely: the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA); the Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers' Affairs (OUMWA) of the DFA; the International Labor Affairs Bureau (ILAB) and all Philippine Overseas Labor Offices (POLO) under DOLE; the National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP); the National Reintegration Center for OFWs (NRC) under the OWWA, and the Office of the Social Welfare Attaché (OSWA) under the DSWD.&nbsp;The DMW is mandated to facilitate the overseas employment and reintegration of Filipino workers, while taking into consideration the national development programs of the National Economic and Development Authority. It is also tasked to promote the empowerment and protection of OFWs through continuous training and knowledge development.

CA confirms Cacdac as DMW secretary

The Commission on Appointments (CA), chaired by Senate President Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero, has confirmed the appointment of Hans Leo Cacdac secretary of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Tuesday, August 20.



The Department of Transportation (DOTr) affirmed&nbsp;the dismissal of two officials of the&nbsp;Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) &nbsp;over the sinking of the motor tanker Princess Empress in February 2023, which resulted in a massive oil spill in Oriental Mindoro and other areas.&nbsp;MARINA Region V Director Jaime Bea and Engr. Jose B. Buban were found guilty of grave misconduct, gross neglect of duty, and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of service.&nbsp;&nbsp;In his letter to&nbsp;MARINA Administrator Sonia Malaluan, Transportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista said the MARINA officials' actions ultimately caused millions of pesos of damages to government and private stakeholders. Also, it tarnished the image and integrity of the country’s maritime administration and transportation system.&nbsp;"We have had sinkings before but no one has been held to account. This time all parties, whether private or public, will be held accountable. There will be no exception. Our policy is zero tolerance to shortcuts, official negligence and disregard of rules. The rule of law, good governance and best practices must prevail throughout the department and its agencies," Bautista said.The transport chief ordered MARINA Administrator Malaluan to enforce the decision immediately.&nbsp;

MARINA officials dismissed over MT Empress sinking

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) affirmed the dismissal of two officials of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA)  over the sinking of the motor tanker Princess Empress in February 2023, which resulted in a massive oil spill in Oriental Mindoro and other areas.



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