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The paper discusses the results of the survey on the working conditions of Filipino seafarers in the domestic shipping industry. Based on these results, the paper proposes to resolve the deficits and improve the entire shipping industry by strengthening the Maritime Industry Peace Council, harmonizing the roles of various government agencies and ratifying the MaritmeLabour Convention.

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The paper providesdiscussions on the policy and programs on HIV/AIDS prevention for migrant workers and their families. Policy recommendations serve as inputs for the improvement of initiatives and adoption of necessary adjustments to make these more responsive to needs of migrant workers.

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The paper explores the viability of a social amelioration scheme by analyzing the growth of the industry, working conditions of workers particularly the wage and non-wage benefits and the challenges faced by the stakeholders. The proposed scheme covers: funding, allocation, coverage and administration.