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Tulfo: No reduction in salaries under Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers
Tulfo: No reduction in salaries under Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers
Job applicants line up outside the Luneta Seafarer’s Center in Manila on October 6, 2022. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN/file
Job applicants line up outside the Luneta Seafarer’s Center in Manila on October 6, 2022. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN/file MANILA — Sen. Raffy Tulfo during a consultative meeting of the Senate Committee on Migrant Workers on Wednesday denied rumors on social media that salaries will decrease under the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers.
MANILA — Sen. Raffy Tulfo during a consultative meeting of the Senate Committee on Migrant Workers on Wednesday denied rumors on social media that salaries will decrease under the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers.
"Wala sa probisyon ng Magna Carta na nagsasabing bababa ang suweldo ng kahit na sinong seafarer,” Tulfo, who is one of the main authors and was principal sponsor of the law at the Senate, said.
"Wala sa probisyon ng Magna Carta na nagsasabing bababa ang suweldo ng kahit na sinong seafarer,” Tulfo, who is one of the main authors and was principal sponsor of the law at the Senate, said.
(There is no provision in the Magna Carta saying the salary of any seafarer will decrease)
(There is no provision in the Magna Carta saying the salary of any seafarer will decrease)
Tulfo said what others might have been referring to is the allotment seafarers need to give every month.
Tulfo said what others might have been referring to is the allotment seafarers need to give every month.
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Section 38 of the Magna Carta requires seafarers to "make an allotment which shall be payable once a month to the seafarer's designated allottee in the Philippines." The allotment should be at least 80 percent of the seafarer's monthly salary, according to the law.
Section 38 of the Magna Carta requires seafarers to "make an allotment which shall be payable once a month to the seafarer's designated allottee in the Philippines." The allotment should be at least 80 percent of the seafarer's monthly salary, according to the law.
Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the department defined monthly salary in the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) as basic salary plus fixed or guaranteed overtime pay.
Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the department defined monthly salary in the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) as basic salary plus fixed or guaranteed overtime pay.
“Wala pong binawas sa suweldo ng marino,” Cacdac said.
“Wala pong binawas sa suweldo ng marino,” Cacdac said.
(Nothing was taken away from the seafarer's salary)
(Nothing was taken away from the seafarer's salary)
Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo, also a principal author of the law at the House, said all mandatory expenses of a seafarer will be removed first before computing the 80 percent.
Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo, also a principal author of the law at the House, said all mandatory expenses of a seafarer will be removed first before computing the 80 percent.
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“Pupunta yan directly sa kanila nang buong buo,” Salo said. “Wala pong tax ang kanilang kinikita.”
“Pupunta yan directly sa kanila nang buong buo,” Salo said. “Wala pong tax ang kanilang kinikita.”
(That will go to them in full. That will not be taxed)
(That will go to them in full. That will not be taxed)
Tulfo also clarified that the exchange rate at the time that the allotment was sent will prevail.
Tulfo also clarified that the exchange rate at the time that the allotment was sent will prevail.
DMW said cases may be filed against manning agencies which implement unlawful deductions including incorrect exchange rate.
DMW said cases may be filed against manning agencies which implement unlawful deductions including incorrect exchange rate.
Migrant Workers Undersecretary Bernard Olalia said manning agencies may be suspended for from six months to two years or have their licenses cancelled for violations.
Migrant Workers Undersecretary Bernard Olalia said manning agencies may be suspended for from six months to two years or have their licenses cancelled for violations.
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