ILOILO CITY: Senate President Franklin M. Drilon is pushing to further develop the skills of Filipino workers and to upgrade the ship building industry in the country.

He said that Filipino naval architects and maritime professionals will be more in demand with the upcoming economic integration of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) where there is an expected rise in cargo and shipping activities.

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