Filipino Workers
Filipino Seafarers and Marine Professionals
Ilonggo Sailors in UAE Towboat Fire: 1 Dead, 2 Injured
A Filipino seafarer died while two other co-workers were injured in a towboat fire incident within the waters off Fujairah, United Arab Emirates.
Authorities say the incident took place in the early hours of the morning on February 23…
Pinoy Seafarer Dies in Finland Harbor Accident
A Filipino seafarer has died in a harbor accident at Finland's seaport town of Rauma, the Philippine Consular Offices in Helsinki said.
Despite not being named by police, ABS-CBN Europe, through the deceased's brother in Manila identified…
4 Filipino Seafarers Among Kidnapped Crew From Container Ship
Suspected pirates attacked a German container ship within Nigerian waters and kidnapped six crew members, a shipping company said Tuesday.
Those kidnapped comprise four Filipinos, one Ukrainian and one Hungarian, officials from the…
Libya Seizes Oil Tanker, Detains Filipino Crew
A Liberian-flagged oil tanker has been intercepted by members of the Libyan Navy Force near Tunisian waters, according to sources from the naval force.
Authorities also detained 20 Filipino crew members in what Libyan naval forces saw as a…
Magna Carta for Filipino Seafarers Approved at House of Representatives
The Philippine House of Representatives has approved unanimously the proposed Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers on third and final reading.
Voting 236-0, the lower chamber of Congress approved House Bill 5685, which seeks to improve the…
Filipino Seafarer Caught With 2.7Kg of Cocaine Into Hong Kong
A Filipino seafarer was caught smuggling 2.7 kilograms of cocaine as he attempted to enter Hong Kong on June 1.
According to Hong Kong News, citing Vice Consul Alex Vallespin said Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department apprehended the…
2 Filipino Sailors Die After Inhaling Toxic Gas While in Midsea
Two Filipino sailors reportedly died of asphyxiation while attending to technical issues inside the coal compartment of their vessel.
The vessel, bulk carrier MV Iolcos Genesis, left Singapore Port on May 31. The incident took place on…
Top Realizations Many Filipino Seafarers Experience Before, During and After Deployment
Like many other overseas Filipino workers, Filipino seafarers also dream of a bright future not only for themselves, but for their families as well. No wonder they choose to go abroad rather than stay at a comfortable yet low-paying jobs in…
Filipino Fisherman Rescued As Storm Sweeps Him, Uncle From General Santos to Papua New Guinea
A Filipino fisherman was rescued in Papua New Guinea after drifting at sea for nearly two months, a report from PNG Post Courier said Saturday.
Roland Omongos, 21, left General Santos in a fishing boat together with his uncle Reniel…
Unhealthy Lifestyles Leave Filipino Seafarers With Various Illnesses
The demand for Filipino seafarers worldwide remains strong. However, the “unhealthy lifestyle” associated with their work can be a stumbling block for sea-based workers to their career progression and opportunities to send more money home.…
