Thursday, January 31, 2019, 7:35 p.m. By Atty. Dennis R. Gorecho The compulsory insurance coverage for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), including seafarers, was primarily designed for the protection of the interests and welfare of the worker and their families. Under Section 37–A of R.A. No. 8042, as amended by R.A. No. 10022, otherwise known as…
Tuesday, January 29, 2019, 3:55 p.m. By Atty. Dennis R. Gorecho A seafarer ’s illness which caused his post-repatriation death must be properly documented during the term of his contract in relation to death compensation benefits. As a general rule, the death of the seafarer should occur during the effectivity of the employment contract in order…
Monday, January 21, 2019, 5:58 p.m. By Atty. Dennis R. Gorecho A seafarer who suffered a stroke on board the vessel must be compensated due to work-related stress. In the case of Magsaysay Mitsui OSK Marine, Inc, v. Bengson (G.R. No. 198528, October 13, 2014) disregarded the employer ’s claim that the seafarer’s hypertensive cardiovascular disease is not compensable…
Monday, January 14, 2019, 3:20 p.m. By Atty. Dennis R. Gorecho The escrow provision in the proposed Magna Carta for Filipino seafarers violates the constitutional guarantee on equal protection. The Joint Manning Group is pushing for the inclusion of an escrow provision which is a mere dilatory tactic in the execution of the seafarers’ monetary awards.…
Monday, January 14, 2019, 3:18 p.m. By Atty. Dennis R. Gorecho A seafarer who suffered stroke on board the vessel must be compensated due to work-related stress. In the case of Magsaysay Mitsui OSK Marine, Inc, v. Bengson (G.R. No. 198528, October 13, 2014) disregarded the employer’s claim that the seafarer’s hypertensive cardio-vascular disease is not compensable on…
4th SVBB IP Seminar Following the 3rd IP Audit Seminar held last November 29th, 2018, the 4th IP Audit Seminar was held last December 16, 2018 for the top executives and department heads of Chocovron Global Corp at Chocovron Global Corp’s office located at Lot 42A Magsaysay Rd. Brgy. San Antonio, San Pedro Laguna, Philippines.…
3rd SVBB IP Audit Seminar Last November 29, 2018, SVBB rolled its third IP AUDIT SEMINAR PROJECT by holding an exclusive seminar-workshop for the top executives and key officers of Josefina Manufacturing Corporation. The seminar was held at Josefina Manufacturing Corporation office located at 335 G. Araneta Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines. The speakers and resource…
Monday, January 7, 2019, 1:50 p.m. By Atty. Dennis R. Gorecho Courts are not bound to accept, in its entirety, the company doctor’s findings despite the seafarer’s failure to initiate the referral to a third doctor. The Supreme Court said that while failure to refer the conflicting findings between the company-designated physician and the…