Manila, Oct. 9 -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) found several violations of labor laws by M/V June Aster, owned by Atienza Interisland Ferris Inc.

At the DOLE Lupong Pamagawa inquiry at the agency's Central Office in Intramuros, Manila on Thursday led by Secretary Francis Tolentino, it was revealed that the vessel's management committed multiple General Labor Standards (GLS) violations.

It said these breaches include unpaid overtime, holiday, rest day and night shift differentials, alongside withheld service incentive leaves and underpaid wages.

The inquiry also revealed several Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHS) violations, such as missing safety programs, emergency response plans, safety committees and t...