Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade has ordered a stop to the collection of uniform rental fees from applicants of the Seafarer’s Identification and Record Book at the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina), his department said.

Tugade directed the maritime agency to ensure that the Marina Employees Cooperative (MEC) would halt the practice during picture-taking sessions.

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