Who Gets to Decide Degree of Disability of Seafarer?
In determining the degree of disability of a seafarer, should the assessment of the company-designated physician prevail over that of the physician appointed by…
Slew of bills filed to make PH a competitive maritime center
Several bills have been filed in the 17th Philippine Congress that aim to improve and boost the country’s maritime industry, including by revamping the…
Philippine President Benigno Aquino III has signed into law a measure that protects the country’s seafarers from ambulance chasers. Aquino on November 26 signed…