COMPOSITE IMAGE: JEROME CRISTOBAL FROM INQUIRER FILE PHOTOS MANILA, Philippines—Bayan Muna Chairperson Neri Colmenares urged the Senate to pass the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers, which seeks to provide Filipino seafarers full protection before, during, and after employment, without its controversial escrow provision. House Bill (HB) No. 7325, or the proposed Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers, was approved by the House of Representatives on final reading last March. The measure outlines the rights and welfare of seafarers, like the right to educational advancement and training at an affordable cost; the right to public consultation in discussions about their jobs; the right against discrimination; the right to free legal representation; and the right to an appropriate grievance mechanism.

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