HB 1720
House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 10, 2025
An Act Providing for the Full and Effective Implementation and Enforcement of International Maritime Instruments of Which the Philippines Is a State Party
In plain language
The bill creates a law that makes the Philippines fully enforce international rules on ship safety, pollution prevention, load lines, tonnage measurement and collision avoidance, covering both Philippine‑flagged and foreign vessels in its waters, and assigns the Department of Transportation as the lead agency to issue rules, coordinate with other agencies, and impose penalties for violations.
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HB01720 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch