6/7/2020 E-Library - Information At Your Fingertips: Printer Friendly Serrano v. Gallant Maritime Services, Inc.,[61] which held that the clause "or for three months for every year of unexpired term, whichever is less" is unconstitutional, reads: Section 10. Money claims.- x x x xxxx In case of termination of overseas employment without just, valid or authorized cause as defined by law or contract, or any unauthorized deductions from the migrant worker's salary, the worker shall be entitled to the full reimbursement of his placement fee and the deductions made with interest at twelve percent (12%) per annum, plus his salaries for the unexpired portion of his employment contract or for three (3) months for every year of the unexpired term, whichever is less.[62] Finally, the Court affirms the grant of attorney's fees of ten percent (10%) of the total award pursuant to Article 111 of the Labor Code.[63] WHEREFORE, the petition is DENIED. The Decision dated January 31, 2013 and the Resolution dated April 22, 2013 rendered by the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. SP No. 123369 are hereby AFFIRMED with MODIFICATION in that petitioners are ordered to pay respondent (1) his placement fee and the deductions made, with interest at 12% per annum, (2) his salaries for the unexpired portion of his employment contract, and (3) attorney's fees of 10% of said award. SO ORDERED. Sereno, C.J., (Chairperson), Leonardo-Castro, Del Castillo, and Perlas-Bernabe, JJ., concur. [1] Rollo, pp. 9-26. [2] Id. at 28-46. Penned by Associate Justice Fernanda Lampas Peralta, with Associate Justices Francisco P. Acosta and Angelita A. Gacutan concurring. [3] Id. at 49-50. Penned by Associate Justice Fernanda Lampas Peralta, with Associate Justices Angelita A. Gacutan and Victoria Isabel A. Paredes concurring. [4] Id. at 87-99. Penned by Commissioner Napoleon M. Menese, with Presiding Commissioner Raul T. Aquino and Commissioner Teresita D. Castillon-Lora concurring. [5] Id. at 101-102. [6] Id. at 29. [7] Id. [8] Id. at 104-105. elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocsfriendly/1/63428 8/11

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