Source: 14 July 2008/Shiptalk News
Philippine Sen. Richard Gordon has pushed for the mandatory use of electronic identification tags by ship passengers for easy identification during sea disasters. The identification tags/bracelets will be embedded with microchips that will provide information on passengers, said Gordon, who also chairs the Philippine National Red Cross (PNR). Gordon said his office is working on a proposal on how the use of electronic ID bracelets, similar to hospital tags that will be implemented on all passenger ships in the country. The e-ID bracelets will also need to be resistant to salt-water exposure. In a press conference, Gordon also called on the government to beef up the resources of the Philippine Coast Guard and other agencies dealing with sea vessels, including sea worthiness and security.
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