Bill establishing MARINA Regional Office in Bataan clears House

Bill establishing MARINA Regional Office in Bataan clears House

A measure seeking to bring maritime services closer to Filipino seafarers has advanced in the House of Representatives, as Bataan Second District Rep. Albert Garcia announced the approval on third and final reading of House Bill No. 8463.   The proposal, co-authored with Pusong Pinoy Partylist Rep. Jett Nisay, aims to establish a regional office […]

Roman pushes for comprehensive protection of Filipino seafarers

Roman pushes for comprehensive protection of Filipino seafarers

Bataan First District Rep. Geraldine Roman is pushing for the comprehensive protection of the rights and welfare of Filipino seafarers through House Bill 7235 or the Magna Carta for Filipino Seafarers. In her statement last Friday, Congresswoman Roman said that given the life-threatening nature of their work, it is only right that there is a […]