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Despite taking a major hit from a down check issued by the European Commission on Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) early this year due to alleged deficiencies in their training curriculum, the number of Filipino seafarers serving aboard the international merchant marine fleet has climbed to 400,000 this 2011 or significantly higher than the projected 347,000 [...]

Preparations are underway for the Philippines’ hosting of the two major events of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) in 2012: the PATA Travel Mart on 25-28 September at the SMX Convention Center; and the PATA Executive Board and Board Meeting on 28-30 September 2012 at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza. The PATA Events Team from [...]