Physician Required on Coastwise Vessels

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Republic Act No. 70: Physician Required on Coastwise Vessels

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Title Supreme Court: Physician Required on Coastwise Vessels

Law: Republic Act No. 70

Decision Date: Oct 21, 1946

To ensure passenger safety, Republic Act No. 70 mandates that Philippine-registered coastwise trade vessels with a carrying capacity of fifty or more passengers and voyages lasting over twelve hours without touching port must have a physician on board, with violators subject to fines, imprisonment, or both.

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