Filipino Seaman Killed After Anchor Chain Snaps JUNRY POPERA – A Filipino seaman tragically lost his life on March 10, 2025, while working aboard an oil tanker in Indonesian waters. He and his colleague, Romulo Gollayan, were attempting to fix a jammed anchor when the chain unexpectedly snapped, striking both men. Popera sustained fatal injuries, … Read more
Seaman Treats Friends and Bar Staff, Refuses to Pay PHP84K Bill DESPEDIDA – A man, identified as ‘Adrian,’ was arrested along with a female companion after refusing to pay a PHP84,000 bill at a resto bar on Ramon Magsaysay Street, Sampaloc, Manila, over the weekend. The incident occurred during Adrian’s farewell party before he was … Read more
How One Seaman Overcame Eight Years of Obstacles SEAMAN NOW ONBOARD AFTER 8 YEARS – In a remarkable tale of determination, one individual’s eight-year struggle in the maritime industry has finally come to fruition. After investing years into his dream of working internationally in the seafaring profession, the aspiring mariner found himself repeatedly met with … Read more
Here’s the open letter of a seaman to Leni Robredo LENI ROBREDO – A seaman took to the social networking site, Facebook wherein he posted an open letter addressed to the vice president. It was just recently when the presidential candidate had her turn in the 2022 presidential one-on-one interview with Boy Abunda. Robredo answered … Read more