Filipino Seafarers

Free Ride for Seafarers on LRT-2 and MRT-3 On June 25, 2024

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Pinoy Seaman

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has announced that all Filipino seafarers will be granted free rides on the Light Rail Transit (LRT)-2 and the Metro Rail Transit (MRT)-3 on Tuesday, June 25, in honor of the Day of the Filipino Seafarer. This initiative underscores the significant contribution of seafarers to the country’s economy and global … Read more

18 Filipino Seafarers Return Home After Ordeal in Iran

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Filipino Seafarers

In a heartening turn of events, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has delivered Easter blessings to the Philippines with the safe return of 18 Filipino seafarers who were previously detained in Iran. The crew, hailing from the MV St. Nikolas, a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker, had been held captive since January after an encounter … Read more