Memoirs of a kidnap victim
IF Tokhang was already a sensational word in the 1990s, I could have been considered a tokhang survivor.
Sea Sunday, fishermen and the West Philippine Sea
Matamlay. Sluggish. This was how Taytay Apostolic Vicar-designate Bishop Broderick Pabillo described the government’s treatment of Filipino fishermen despite the…
Mutiny as ground for dismissal
Mutiny has become a common plot for blockbusters like the 1997 American historical drama film directed by Steven Spielberg. The film…
Saving the seas from plastic pollution
The video of a marine biologist removing a plastic straw stuck in a sea turtle’s nose in August…
A Filipina’s tale of Mt. Everest, the seven summits and the Balangay
Take the risk: “The danger of an adventure is worth a thousand days of ease and comfort,” says…
500 years of Christianity and the ships of faith
My early grasp of the history of Christianity in the Philippines at a young age can perhaps be…
Seafarer’s compensation cases and company doctor’s declarations
Courts are not bound by the medical findings of the company doctors in the determination of compensation cases…
Academic freedom and the termination of the UP-DND Accord
#DefendUP and #DefendAcademicFreedom became trending hashtags for the past few days due to the sudden, arbitrary, and unilateral…
Starting 2021 with a collision
For me, the year 2021 started with a bang, literally, due to a car accident. On my way…
Filipino seafarers and the ‘Good Samaritan at Sea’ doctrine
The recent story of an American sailor who was rescued by Filipino seafarers may aptly be an application…
The viral photo of a Physics student with the street as his bigger classroom
Freedom represents many other young Filipinos thirsty for knowledge and wishing to achieve something in the field of science despite their economic status.
Seafarer’s arthritis as a compensable work-related illness
Arthritis is considered as compensable work-related illness for seafarers who performed tasks onboard the vessel that involved unduly…
Waiting to cheer ‘UP Fight!’ again amid the Covid-19 pandemic
Sadly this year, fans have to content themselves with past photos as the Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted several sporting events, including the UAAP games.
Joint and solidary liability in seafarers’ abandonment cases
Athough international law prescribes that the seafarer has the right to be repatriated back to his point of…
The ‘David and Goliath’ legal battle for seafarers’ death benefits
The maritime profession has always been identified as a perilous job replete with health and safety hazards in…
The plight of maritime cadets as utility boys
The proliferation of cadets serving as utility boys is an issue that is widely known in the maritime…
Protect Filipino female seafarers and cadettes from sexual harassment and violence
Employers must have effective mechanisms and guidelines to promptly address sexual harassment and violence incidents committed against female…
Declare seafarers as regular employees, not merely contractual
The Makabayan Bloc in Congress, through House Bill (HB) 6588, is pushing for job security for seafarers through…
Entitlement to disability benefits despite recovery
The seafarer’s recovery from his illness or injury will not negate his entitlement to total permanent disability benefits.…
‘Desaparecidos’ and the threat of the Anti-Terror Law
AN increase in numbers of “desaparecidos” is one of the feared scenarios in the enforcement of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020.…
Anita Linda, the ‘Pambansang Lola’ and memories of Alhambra
The late actress Anita Linda should have been called the “Pambansang Lola” who gained critical acclaim for her…
Kuwentong Kule: Cinemalaya and the memoirs of vinyl records
When my father was still alive, our house on weekends were normally filled with soothing sounds emanating from the phonograph playing…