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INTRODUCTION<br />

The ship is one of the most dangerous<br />

workplaces with high mortality rate.<br />

Philippines dominates seafaring<br />

occupation. Filipino <strong>seafarers</strong> account <strong>for</strong><br />

around 20 percent of the world‟s total<br />

supply of <strong>seafarers</strong> onboard.<br />

Virgel C. Binghay,Ph.D. 2

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