Panukalang Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers, naghihintay na lang ng pirma ni PBBM

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00:00 The Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers was ratified in the Senate this Wednesday.

00:06 In the Senate hearing, Senate Panel Head Senator Rafi Tulfo

00:11 was one of the Senators and the House of Representatives

00:13 in the Bicameral Conference Committee Report.

00:16 He mentioned the removal of the entire Section 59

00:20 in accordance with the controversial escrow and bond provision

00:24 that was first proposed by several groups of sailors.

00:27 According to Senator Tulfo, the Senate will determine

00:31 that the Philippines follows international standards and conventions,

00:35 upholds the rights of its crew members in a dignified and dignified condition

00:40 in terms of work and livelihood, and also in terms of quality of life.

00:45 Senator Risa Ontiveros and Senator Joel Villanueva also considered

00:49 the ratification of the Senate to provide protection

00:53 to the 580,000 sailors in the world.

00:56 Several groups of sailors were also pleased

00:59 with the removal of the escrow and bond provision

01:02 in the Bicameral Conference Committee Report.

01:04 They hope that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

01:09 will sign it as soon as possible.

01:11 The Section 59 of the recalled bill was deleted,

01:15 is approved and adopted by the Bicameral Conference Committee.

01:19 The Magna Carta of Seafarers should serve the interest

01:23 of all Filipino seafarers.

01:25 It is not sufficient to keep them as living citizens

01:29 while they are fighting for their rights

01:32 and are digging their own graves in the sea

01:35 without a law that will protect their rights and protections.

01:41 Just to put on record, Mr. President,

01:43 this includes the alignment of the Magna Carta provisions

01:47 in Republic Act No. 11641 or the Department of Migrant Workers Act,

01:52 strengthening of maritime occupational safety and health standards,

01:55 laying of green lane protocols,

01:58 having transition and support programs for sailors

02:02 who have not yet been able to board a ship,

02:05 and expanding the protection of our seafarers

02:12 who are deliberately exposed to abuse, exploitation, and unfair labor practice.

02:17 Peace.

02:18 (upbeat music)