MANILA, Philippines — The Senate and the House of Representatives ratified the third bicameral conference committee report on the proposed 'Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers.'
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate and the House of Representatives ratified the third bicameral conference committee report on the proposed ' Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers.'The measure is intended to protect and enhance the ability of seafarers to always secure employment.Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III and Sen. Risa Hontiveros voted against the ratification, while Sen. Joel Villanueva said it was heavy in his heart but voted in favor so that the proposal would go ahead.
'The monetary awards by lower tribunals are split by the group, leaving the seafarer with a pittance. In cases of reversal of the decision by higher courts, however, the seafarer is left alone to restitute the wrongful award,' it read.The bicameral conference committee decided to insert Section 59, considered a 'significant milestone in our efforts in protecting our seafarers from the predatory practice of ambulance chasers.
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