He said the measure needed immediate legislative attention “to avert an impending ban on Filipino seafarers by the European Union,” mainly because of the Philippines’ continued failure “to demonstrate its compliance with the 1978 International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, as amended.” Read more: globalnation.inquirer.net/98248/80000-seamen-may-lose-jobs-warns-drilon
Posted on: Mon, 03 Feb 2014 05:40:01 +0000