THE Senate and the House of Representatives ratified on Wednesday the bicameral conference committee report on the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers which reconciled the provisions of Senate Bill (SB) 2221 and House Bill (HB) 7325.

Sen. Rafael "Raffy" Tulfo, principal sponsor and one of the authors of SB 2221, said the ratification of the measure is the result of a collaborative process between both chambers in coming up with the best law that will protect and promote the interests of seafarers.

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