ALL ROADS LEAD TO ASIA

October 4, 2017

The IR Global through its Virtual Round Table Series on “Gateway to Asia Pacific” recently brought together its members to participate in discussing and sharing knowledge about culture, transparency, jurisdiction, access and regulation in their represented countries. There were nine (9) contributors…

THE SEAFARER HAS THE BURDEN TO PROVE CAUSAL CONNECTION BETWEEN HIS WORK AND HIS ILLNESS

August 16, 2016

In Doehle-Philman Manning Agency, Inc., Dohle (IOM) Limited and Capt. Manolo T. Gacutan vs. Henry C. Haro (G.R. No. 206522, 18 April 2016), the Supreme Court ruled that the seafarer must prove that his illness is work-related when such is not classified…

FORFEITURE OF THE SEAFARER’S CLAIM RESULTING FROM NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE 3- DAY POST-EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT

August 16, 2016

Will the seafarer’s failure to submit himself to a post-employment medical examination before a company-designated doctor within three working days upon his arrival result only in the forfeiture of his sickness allowance claim but not his disability benefit claim? The Supreme Court…

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