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are hereby REVERSED and SET ASIDE. The Decision dated November 26, 2015 and
the Resolution dated February 29, 2016 of the National Labor Relations Commission in
NLRC LAC OFW (M)-06-000494-15 are REINSTATED.
SO ORDERED.
Carpio, (Chairperson), Caguioa, J. Reyes, Jr., and Lazaro-Javier, JJ., concur.
[1] Rollo, pp. 31-58.
[2] Id. at 65-77. Penned by Associate Justice Marie Christine Azcarraga-Jacob with
Associate Justices Mariflor P. Punzalan Castillo and Samuel H. Gaerlan, concurring.
[3] Id. at 78-79.
[4] CA rollo, pp. 30-42. Penned by Presiding Commissioner Gerardo C. Nograles with
Commissioners Gina F. Cenit-Escoto and Romeo L. Go, concurring.
[5] Id. at 63-64.
[6] Id. at 43-52. Penned by Labor Arbiter Rosalina Maria O. Apita-Battung.
[7] POEA Memorandum Circular No. 10, Series of 2010, entitled "Amended Standard
Terms and Conditions Governing the Overseas Employment of Filipino Seafarers OnBoard Oceangoing Ships" dated October 26, 2010.
[8] Spelled as "Philippines" in some parts of the records.
[9] See Contract of Employment; CA rollo, p. 149. Prior thereto, Tiquio underwent a
Pre-Employment Medical Examination wherein he was declared "fit for sea duty" (see
Seafarer's Medical Examination Certificate dated September 3, 2012; id. at 87). See
also rollo, p. 66.
[10] To note, Tiquio was given paracetamol (see rollo, p. 66).
[11] See various medical records; CA rollo, pp. 150-155.
[12] See rollo, p. 66.
[13] "Grave's Disease" in some parts of the records. See various Medical Certifications;
CA rollo, pp. 156- 163. See also rollo, p. 67.
[14] See CA rollo, pp. 91-108 and 156-163.
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