Marina denies making seafarers 'milking cows'

by The Manila Times

Sep 28, 2022 12:09 am

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) denied allegations it had imposed excessive fines and thus making seafarers 'milking cows.'

The accusation stemmed from an alleged Marina memorandum circular (MC) that the fines for seafarers who were found to have submitted false testimonies and fake documents in an attempt to secure certificates will be increased to P50,000 up to P1 million.

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