Book I — Pre-Employment
Article 20
PD 442 · Labor Code of the PhilippinesELI5 guide available
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The National Seamen Board (now part of POEA) was created specifically to protect Filipino seafarers: free placement services, regulated shipping company agents, and a registry of all Filipino seamen.
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