Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers, isinabatas ni PBBM

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00:00After more than a decade of waiting, the Magna Carta for Filipino Seafarers was passed.

00:07This is what Alan Francisco has to say.

00:11Today, we gather for this ceremonial signing of the Magna Carta for Filipino Seafarers,

00:17an act that transcends what we have seen today, just mere ink and paper. It's way beyond that.

00:23President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has already signed the Magna Carta for Filipino Seafarers

00:28in Malacanang this morning.

00:30This law protects the rights and interests of domestic and overseas Filipino seafarers.

00:36It is a tribute to their sacrifices, not only a tribute to their sacrifices,

00:41but a call to weave together a future that they can be proud of.

00:47One, where their voices are heard, their rights are upheld,

00:51their families feel the support of a nation that understands the weight of their duty.

00:57President Marcos recognized the contribution of the seafarers,

01:00not only in the economy of the Philippines,

01:02but also in being a bridge that connects the country and the whole world.

01:07The President said, the Filipino sailors are enduring while being dependent on their families.

01:14Also, the work is dangerous, like what happened in the Red Sea,

01:18where a ship was attacked by Filipino seafarers.

01:22It is our way of telling our seafarers,

01:25we see you, we hear you, and we are here to support you.

01:29Because of the passing of this law,

01:31President Marcos thanked the lawmakers who supported it,

01:35as well as the stakeholders.

01:37Our different perspectives helped us produce this Magna Carta

01:41that encompasses our shared goal,

01:43to make Filipino seafarers, the industry, and the country

01:47prosper both in domestic and international waters.

01:51At its core, this new law aims to uphold the fundamental rights of our overseas seafarers,

01:58their rights to fair wages, safe working conditions,

02:01and skills and competency development amongst others.

02:06At the same time, President Marcos' commitment to the proper salary and treatment of seafarers,

02:12including training, secure contracts, and benefits,

02:16plans to establish a mechanism by the government

02:19to ensure that seafarers are valued.

02:22By prohibiting the imposition of recruitment, placement, visa, or other related fees,

02:28we hope to alleviate some of the financial struggles

02:31that our seafarers have to go through,

02:35even before they board a vessel to set sail in international waters.

02:39Alan Francisco, for Pabansang TV, in Bagong, Philippines.

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