“Crisis averted!” says Malacañang. | via Jacob Lazaro, Nestor Corrales; Philippine Daily Inquirer
The European Union last year cited deficiencies in the country’s seafarer training and education, warning the government that Filipinos could be denied deployment due to a lack of European Maritime Safety Agency -certified licenses.
“It’s not something you can debate about. You comply. We’ll have to comply. So that we will be accredited. And this is our last chance so we have to really — we really have to get it done,” he said. The investments also included those for simulators and other training equipment that would make Filipino seafarers, especially those in managerial positions, world class.
“It secures and boosts the confidence of foreign shipowners that the international standards for international seafarers will now be reflected in our laws, without prejudice to the rights and welfare of our seafarers,” Ople said.
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