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DOLE Undersecretary Benjo Benavidez (Screengrab from Laging Handa briefing) MANILA - The Philippines is among countries that will greatly benefit from the amendments to several provisions of the Maritime Labor Convention of 2006, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Friday. In a Laging Handa briefing, Labor Undersecretary Benjo Benavidez said these amendments that were adopted during the recently concluded International Labor Convention (ILC) in Switzerland are timely considering that the country is sending thousands of seafarers to work abroad. "There are eight provisions amended there and the very important one is provision on repatriation," he said. Benavidez said that under the amendment, the ship owner and its agent are obliged to arrange for the repatriation of a seafarer who got sick or got into an accident or had his or her contract either expired or terminated. "If he is a Filipino, bring him back to the Philippines," he said. Benavidez add

Benjo benavidezInternational labor conventionMaritime labor conventionDepartment of laborLaging handaLabor undersecretary benjo benavidezDole undersecretary benjo benavidez screengrab from laging handa briefing manila the philippines is among countries that will greatly benefit amendments to several provisions of maritime labor convention 2006He department of labor and employment dole said on friday ina laging handa briefingAbor undersecretary benjo benavidez said these amendments that were adopted during the recently concluded international labor convention ilc in switzerland are timely considering country is sending thousands of seafarers to work abroad quot there eight provisions amended and very important one provision on repatriationUot he said benavidez that under the amendmentHe ship owner and its agent are obliged to arrange for the repatriation ofa seafarer who got sick or into an accident had his her contract either expired terminated quot if isa filipinoRing him back to the philippinesUot he said benavidez added that the seafarers were also provided free internet access to be able communicate with their families or loved ones quotEcause of our experience with the coronavirus disease 2019 covid 19 pandemicE have amended provisions on access to information because of the lockdownEafarers need access to their families