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738 Phil. 871
THIRD DIVISION
[ G.R. No. 209302, July 09, 2014 ]
ALONE AMAR P. TAGLE, PETITIONER, VS. ANGLO-EASTERN CREW
MANAGEMENT, PHILS., INC., ANGLO-EASTERN CREW
MANAGEMENT (ASIA) AND CAPT. GREGORIO B. SIALSA,
RESPONDENTS.
DECISION
MENDOZA, J.:
This is a petition for review on certiorari under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court,
assailing the October 31, 2012 Decision[1] and the April 12, 2013 Resolution[2] of
the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. SP No. 117886.
This case originated from a claim for payment of permanent total disability benefits,
medical expenses, damages, and attorney’s fees filed by petitioner Alone Amar P.
Tagle (petitioner) against respondent manning agency, Anglo-Eastern Crew
Management, Phils., Inc.; its foreign principal, Anglo-Eastern Crew Management
(Asia); and Anglo-Phils’ president, respondent Capt. Gregorio B. Sialsa
(respondents).
In her Decision,[3] dated November 27, 2009, Labor Arbiter Lilia S. Savari (LA)
granted petitioner’s claim for permanent total disability benefits and attorney’s fees
but dismissed his claim for sick wages and damages. On appeal, the National Labor
Relations Commission (NLRC) modified the award given by the LA by lowering the
disability grading to Grade 11 and deleting the award of attorney’s fees for lack of
legal basis. Accordingly, petitioner was awarded the amount of $7,456.00 or its
Philippine Peso equivalent.[4] After his motion for reconsideration was denied by the
NLRC, in its November 15, 2010 Resolution,[5] petitioner filed a petition for certiorari
with the CA.[6]
The CA dismissed the petition for lack of merit.[7] Petitioner’s attempt to seek
reconsideration met the same fate.[8]
The Facts:
On June 16, 2008, petitioner was hired by Anglo-Eastern Crew Management, Phils.,
Inc. for Anglo-Eastern Crew Management (Asia) and was assigned to work on board
the vessel NV Al Isha’a as 3rd Engineer. On July 19, 2008, just two days after
boarding the vessel, petitioner was found unconscious inside the engine room of the
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