NEXT month, an international panel of experts will begin an independent evaluation of whether the Philippines has been compliant with global seafaring standards.
This was the seemingly innocuous announcement made to the press by the Department of Transportation (DoTr) and the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) earlier this week. The outcome of this evaluation, not many would know, could have an impact on the economic security of some 400,000 Filipino seafarers and their families.
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