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Is POEA policy to blame?

Every 6 hours, pirates seize a Filipino seaman

by Roel R. Landingin

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Dig this
A mess of mines
The Canadian quandary
Of tribal leaders and dealers
Thailand’s continuing crisis
Mike Arroyo claim stalls land reform in Negros
Every 6 hours, pirates seize a Filipino seaman
House opposition seeks cap on Gloria’s spending habits

THIS month alone, one Filipino shipping crewmember has been taken hostage every six hours somewhere in the world, according to [...]

Read more... | Posted Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

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