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Beyond balancing, President Marcos needs a smart approach

MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has removed from the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) the task of overseeing maritime training and accreditation after the country repeatedly failed to pass the European Maritime Safety Agency’s (Emsa) evaluation in the past 16 years.

MANILA - The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) on Tuesday said its former chief Robert Empedrad did not make "illegal" appointments of officers-in-charge (OIC) before he vacated his post. In a statement, MARINA said Empedrad "quietly" vacated his position on Friday after receiving a copy of the Office of the President (OP) Memorandum Circular No. 1 (2022) that declared presidential appointees and other non-permanent positions in the government vacant. "Before Vice Admiral Empedrad left his post, he did not sign nor issue any document designating Officers-in-Charge t...

Updates in the aftermath of the sinking of a Filipino fishing boat by a suspected Chinese trawler.

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT—The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina), the government agency responsible for the development of the maritime industry, is looking to establish a satellite office in this free port to serve the big number of seafarers in the Zambales-Bataan area and nearby parts of Luzon. Marina Administrator Retired Vice Admiral…