Processing Center for Seafarers To Be Set Up In Cebu

ANGKLA’s Congressman Jess Manalo witnessed another significant development unfold on 17 December 2015 in Cebu, when Province of Cebu and Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) clinched the Contract of Usufruct in Lahug, Cebu. The heads of both parties through Provincial Governor Hilario Davide III and Administrator Maximo Mejia, Jr. respectively signed the agreement which allows MARINA […]

ANGKLA’s Seafarers Protection Act Signed Into Law

QUEZON CITY—ANGKLA Representative Jesulito A. Manalo proclaimed President Benigno Aquino’s signing of Republic Act 10706 last 26 November 2015 another major feat for the Filipino seafarers that he represent in Congress. “Two months following our election in 2013, we started our quest for the protection of seafarers’ rights, particularly with respect to their monetary claims […]

Assign Special Prosecutors In Airports Amid Laglag Bala Issue

ANGKLA Party-list Rep. Jesulito A. Manalo has called for the designation of special prosecutors at airports as one immediate mitigating step to help resolve the raging “laglag bala” controversy. “In the meantime that the truth behind the ‘laglag bala’ or alleged ‘dropping of bullets in luggage extortion scheme’ is being ferreted out, it is practical […]

ANGKLA Party-list Seeks Second Term to Represent the Maritime Sector In Congress

MANILA—Seeking to continue steering the country towards its maritime nation vision, ANGKLA Party-list was among the first sectoral parties to manifest its desire to participate in the 2016 elections. Members of the ANGKLA Party-list, through its President Atty. Augusto Perez, Jr.; Secretary General Atty. Bernadette Yanzon-Blanco, and Press Relations Officer Chief Engineer Peter Lugue, filed […]