Most Senate bets lack maritime knowledge

By CIH

Mar 09, 2022 12:03 am

Many of the senatorial candidates have outdated information if not vague ideas on the nation's multibillion-dollar seafaring business that produces what the country regarded as modern-day heroes.

This was made obvious during the recent Senate debate organized by Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI) when one of the panelists asked them what bills or amendments to existing laws they would propose to improve the standards in national maritime education and certification.

Former Agriculture secretary Manny Piñol (left) answers a question on improving standards in national maritime education and certification by panelist, The Manila Times President and CEO Dante ‘Klink’ Ang 2nd, during the SMNI Senatorial Debate 2022. Screengrab from SMNI

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