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May 7, 2017
Published by Atty Elvin B. Villanueva at May 7, 2017
Cristina Barsolo vs. Social Security System G.R. No. 187950, January 11, 2017 Facts: Cristina’s deceased husband, Manuel M. Barsolo (Manuel), “was employed as a seaman by […]
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June 9, 2017
Published by Atty Elvin B. Villanueva at June 9, 2017
Suicide is not compensable as death benefit of the seafarer. Likewise, parties can present evidence for the first time on appeal before the NLRC as held […]
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June 12, 2017
Published by Atty Elvin B. Villanueva at June 12, 2017
Death of the seafarer occurring after the expiration of contract must be proved to be connected to his work to be compensable. Re-numbered Labor Code (2017) […]
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July 13, 2017
Published by Atty Elvin B. Villanueva at July 13, 2017
Death benefit accrues to the seafarer who dies during terms of service. If it occurs after the expiration of his contract it does not apply, as […]
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January 23, 2018
Published by Atty Elvin B. Villanueva at January 23, 2018
DEATH BENEFITS RULE TO DETERMINE WHICH AMONG THE POEA-SEC, ITF, OR CBA PROVISIONS WILL BE APPLICABLE
Death benefit is one of those guaranteed to the seafarer. However, where the provisions of ITF, POEA-SEC, and CBA do not provide the same amount, the […]
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April 28, 2018
Published by Atty Elvin B. Villanueva at April 28, 2018
DEATH TO BE COMPENSABLE MUST BE WORK-RELATED AND SHOULD OCCUR DURING THE TERM OF EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
Death of the seafarer to be compensable must be work-related and must happen during the term of the employment contract. Alma Covita vs. SSM Maritime Services, […]
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June 22, 2019
Published by Atty Elvin B. Villanueva at June 22, 2019
Death caused by illness which was either contracted in the course of seafarer’s employment or aggravated during the same period may be compensable where there is […]
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January 4, 2021
Published by Atty Elvin B. Villanueva at January 4, 2021
Rule allowing the filing of pleading on the next working day if the last day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or a Holiday applies to voluntary […]
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