Tag: Philippines

Based on feedback from Airlines and Ground Handling Agents (GHAs) and observation from Changi Airport Group (CAG), most of the crew bound for Philippines were not aware that they had to complete the necessary e-health declaration (i.e. One Health Pass) before check-in.

Shared concerns about China’s maritime assertiveness have led to a steady strategic collaboration between Japan and the Philippines.

Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines have welcomed the success of a 2017 agreement to carry out joint patrols and share intelligence about activities in waters in their region, which was once prone to kidnappings and pledged to enhance the pact.

It has been over 34 years since the Doña Paz ferry collided with a tanker, burnt and sank in Philippines waters five days before Christmas, adding the darkest page in the country’s maritime history.

Have you ever wondered which is the deadliest maritime incident ever recorded? When googling for an answer, the well-known tragedy of Dona Paz ferry in the Philippines appears first, but the biggest death toll in a single ship sinking in history occurred when the German military vessel Wilhelm Gustloff went down with 9,000 people in January 1945.

Three cargo ships were grounded due to the super typhoon Rai, on the western coast of Negros island, Philippines.

The House of Representatives recently approved on final reading a measure proclaiming maritime zones under the jurisdiction of the Philippines.

Six Filipino seafarers are now back home after getting stranded for at least half a year in southeastern China, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.

A project to support the Philippines to enhance the safety and energy efficiency of its domestic ferry operations has kicked off with a virtual meeting.

New testing and quarantine protocols come into force in the Philippines from 3 December.