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30/10/2025

Contrary to earlier news reports about stranded passengers in North Port by reason that a passenger ship is not seaworthy, we encourage our friends in the media and social media to sustain our efforts to clear our information ecosystem from fake news.

29/10/2025

Leadership and Management Tip

Here 6 Tips of Dr Christian Poengen relating to ensuring meeting effectiveness, each supported by examples from well-known leaders. Comment below if you have been practicing any of these tips.

1. Set a Clear Agenda

Guideline: Start every meeting with a specific agenda.
Purpose: Keeps discussions focused and helps participants prepare.
Tip: Share the agenda beforehand so everyone arrives ready.
Example: Jeff Bezos insists on distributing a detailed agenda before meetings to ensure focus and preparedness.

2. Keep Meetings Small

Guideline: Limit attendees to essential participants.
Purpose: Smaller groups foster engagement and faster decisions.
Tip: Aim for five or fewer participants for depth and clarity.
Example: Steve Jobs preferred small meetings to encourage meaningful discussion and quick decisions.

3. Stay Standing

Guideline: Conduct meetings while standing.
Purpose: Standing meetings are shorter and more focused.
Tip: Use them for brief updates to maintain energy.
Example: Richard Branson recommends standing meetings for concise, productive discussions.

4. Rotate Meeting Locations

Guideline: Change the setting regularly.
Purpose: Fresh environments inspire creativity and prevent monotony.
Tip: Hold meetings in different office areas or outdoors.
Example: Mark Zuckerberg rotates meeting locations to keep discussions dynamic and creative.

5. Assign Roles

Guideline: Define roles like leader, note-taker, and timekeeper.
Purpose: Ensures organization and accountability.
Tip: Assign roles at the start to streamline the meeting.
Example: Sheryl Sandberg emphasizes the importance of defined roles for efficiency.

6. End with Action Items

Guideline: Conclude with clear action steps and responsibilities.
Purpose: Ensures outcomes lead to follow-through.
Tip: Identify who’s responsible for each task and deadlines.
Example: Elon Musk ends meetings with defined next steps so everyone knows their responsibilities.

By setting a clear agenda, keeping meetings small and energetic, rotating environments, assigning roles, and closing with concrete actions, organizations can make meetings more productive, engaging, and results-oriented.

29/10/2025

Nag-isyu ng relaxation order, at hindi special permit, ang MARINA para makaalis din agad ang barko kapag puno na ng pasahero ngayong . Subscribe na...

25/06/2025

Ngayong Day of the Filipino Seafarer 2025, naisip ko lang—bakit nga ba parang minsan nakakalimutan nating mga nasa gobyerno na may heroism din sa ginagawa natin?

Lalo na para sa ating mga seafarers, bawat polisiya, bawat programa, bawat tulong na naibibigay natin sa kanila ay may epekto sa pamilya, sa kabuhayan, at sa dangal ng isang Pilipinong marino. Sa mga nagdaan na mga panahon, malayo na rin pala ang ating narating.

Hindi madali ang trabaho natin sa loob ng sistema.

And yet, pag may may mga nanatulungan nating maibalik sa barko, o kaya may pamilya na umiyak sa pasasalamat dahil na-rescue ang kanilang mahal sa buhay, I am reminded why I do this.

Hindi ito tungkol sa posisyon, o papogi, o this is about making sure our seafarers are never alone in calm or in storm.

Kaya ngayong araw, habang binibigyang-pugay natin ang ating mga bayani sa dagat, sana ma-rediscover din natin ang ating inner heroism bilang lingkod-bayan.

Let’s continue serving with grit, grace, and genuine love for our maritime frontliners.

Dahil sa bawat hakbang na ginagawa natin para sa kanila, we’re also sailing towards a stronger, prouder Philippines

24/06/2025

Seafarers get free train ride on June 25

QUEZON CITY, (PIA) — Good news! In celebration of the Day of the Filipino Seafarer, the Department of Transportation (DOTr), in cooperation with the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), offers free train rides to seafarers on June 25, Wednesday.

QUEZON CITY, (PIA) — Good news! In celebration of the Day of the Filipino Seafarer, the Department of Transportation (DOTr), in cooperation with the Maritime

24/06/2025

ANTICIPATED OIL PRICE CRISIS: WHO’S BEING LEFT BEHIND?

While the global oil shock triggered by the Israel-Iran conflict is hitting us hard, it’s our local transport heroes who will bleed daily.

By Tuesday, news stories forecast an increase of oil products to as much as Php 4.00/liter.

Jeepney and tricycle drivers have caught the government’s attention — with subsidies rolling in and radio stations amplifying their plight. In short, pinag uusapan na ang ayuda na pwedeng ibigay.

But what about our small boat and banca operators quietly ferrying people and goods across islands? They move sacks of rice, school kids, produce, medicines pero mukhang hindi kasama sa headline, no airtime, no relief in sight. Gaya ng sabi ko dati, either mahina ang mga narratives natin or sadyang kulang tayo sa pansin.

These small boat or banca operators are the unseen backbone of our archipelagic economy. Every oil hike eats into what little they earn, forcing them to either to stop their operations or to absorb the cost and barely survive.

Their boats may be small, but their role is massive: connecting communities, enabling trade, and keeping our island lifelines alive. Isn’t it time we include them in the national conversation?

Let’s push for equitable fuel subsidies, targeted support, and recognition of all frontline transport workers kasama na ang sea-based industry sa domestic sector.

Because no sector should be invisible when the price of oil becomes a matter of survival.

10/03/2024

IN THE NEWS: Marina’s training unit passes quality standard certification test

State-run Maritime Industry Authority’s (Marina) Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) office has been recommended for the continuance of certification to ISO 9001:2015 following its recent successful audit.

Marina said acquiring the continuous certification means that the Quality Standard System (QSS) of its STCW office has passed and met the requirements of the International ISO 9001:2015, a globally recognized quality standard currently followed by over a million organizations.

State-run Maritime Industry Authority’s (Marina) Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) office has been recommended for the continu...

03/03/2024

IN THE NEWS: Marina, DOST renew partnership in R&D

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) and the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD) have renewed their partnership on research and development for the maritime sector.

Marina Administrator Sonia B. Malaluan and DOST-PCIEERD Executive Director Dr. Enrico C. Paringit signed a memorandum of agreement for the renewal of their partnership at the Maritime Science and Technology Forum 2024.

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) and the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD) have renewed their partnership on research and development for the maritime sector. Marina Administrator Soni...