The Association of Licensed Manning Agencies (ALMA) Maritime Group recently appealed to the government to take urgent action in addressing a global "crew change" dilemma caused by the limited inbound flights and the continuing lack of quarantine facilities in the country.

If unresolved, ALMA said it could lead to a loss of job opportunities for the more than 400,000 Filipino seafarers.

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