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Japan Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Kaneko Yasushi (center) joins officials from Japan, MOL, and MMMA during his visit to the MOL Magsaysay Maritime Academy in Dasmariñas, Cavite, on Aug. 12, 2026. Also in photo are Magsaysay MOL Marine Inc. Director Capt. Masaya Itano, MOL Chief Country Representative Goro Yamashita, MMMA Chairman Marlon Roño, MMMA President Dr. Alex Enriquez, and MMMA Adviser Shigeki Sakamoto. PHOTO FROM MAGSAYSAY

Japan Transport chief visits MOL Magsaysay Maritime Academy, hails Filipino seafarers

August 19, 2026

Key industry leaders and government officials join hands during the groundbreaking ceremony for the United Marine Green Energy Center in Manila on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. (Photo Credit: MARINA)

UMTC launches 'Green Energy Center' to train Filipino seafarers for zero-emission shipping

August 18, 2026

As tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz, the UN Human Rights Office and the Philippines stand firm: civilian crews are protected under International Humanitarian Law. Photo by: Duncan Torres

UN & PH demand action to protect stranded eafarers

August 14, 2026

JLT Customs Brokerage, DTI Bataan, and CITI Philippines invite importers to a free Post-Clearance Audit Masterclass on Sept. 2 (9 AM–12 PM) at The Bunker, Bataan, and via Zoom. PHOTO BY JLTCB

JLTCB, DTI Bataan, and CITI Philippines partner to build audit-ready import practices

August 12, 2026

Members and agency representatives of the Inter-Agency Coordinating Committee to Facilitate the Ratification of/Accession to and Implementation of Maritime Conventions convene during their first hybrid meeting of 2026 to approve key resolutions on international maritime standards. PHOTO FROM MARINA

PH fast-tracks treaties for maritime safety

August 12, 2026

Led by Mayor Walter 'Bong' Marquez and FastCat’s Mary Ann Pastrana, Sablayan launched a maritime initiative introducing local fisherfolk to hands-on Kongsberg Simulator training. The state-of-the-art facility builds essential navigation and sea safety skills to strengthen coastal livelihoods and marine protection. APFC PHOTO

Sablayan LGU, FastCat launch maritime and fisheries initiative

August 12, 2026

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The idea that focused prayer can help control thoughts is much older than modern neuroscience, Neal Shah points out. Early religious thinkers described practices resembling techniques now used in psychology. PHOTO BY VITALIY SHEVCHENKO/UNSPLASH

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Mariano Marcos State University has signed an agreement with the Philippine Coconut Authority to operationalize a biotechnology facility that will produce embryo-cultured makapuno seedlings. MMSU PHOTO

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