The newly-signed law details the various rights of Filipino seafarers, such as just conditions of work, right to organize, and freedom from discrimination
on Monday, September 23, the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers, which provides a framework on the rights and welfare of sea-based overseas Filipino workers.
Groups like the Concerned Seafarers of the Philippines have raised concern over the exclusion of overseas fishers.
Shipowners, manning agencies, and maritime training institutions are also mandated to formulate policies on gender and development in a bid to promote women’s rights to adequate training and opportunities, and freedom from discrimination, harassment, and bullying.Only licensed manning agencies will be allowed to recruit and deploy Filipino seafarers.
In the event of a work-related injury or illness, the seafarer must undergo a post-employment medical examination by a company-designated physician. The doctor may declare the seafarer fit to work, or give him or her a disability grading. This is where the contested provision on execution bonds comes in, at Section 59. In decisions for monetary awards, the specific amounts of the following must be stated: any salary or wage, any statutory monetary and welfare benefits, any undisputed amount, any disputed amount, and damages.
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