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issuance of the medical assessment. It is noteworthy that the seafarer was declared fit
to work after six months from the time he was medically repatriated or within the
allowable extended period of 240 days.
WHEREFORE, the 18 March 2010 Decision and the 28 February 2011 Resolution of the
Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. SP No. 109150 are REVERSED and SET ASIDE. The
complaint for total and permanent disability benefits is DISMISSED.
SO ORDERED.
Velasco, Jr., (Chairperson), Bersamin, Leonen, and Gesmundo, JJ., concur.
February 27, 2018
NOTICE OF JUDGMENT
Sirs / Mesdames:
Please take notice that on January 10, 2018 a Decision, copy attached hereto, was
rendered by the Supreme Court in the above-entitled case, the original of which was
received by this Office on February 27, 2017 at 9:45 a.m.
Very truly yours,
(SGD.) WILFREDO V. LAPITAN
Division Clerk of Court
[1] Rollo, pp. 14-36.
[2] Id. at 53-56.
[3] Id. at 172-175; penned by Commissioner Pablo C. Espiritu, Jr., and concurred in by
Presiding Commissioner Lourdes C. Javier and Commissioner Gregorio O. Bilog III.
[4] Id. at 178-186; penned by LA Romelita N. Rioflorido
[5] Id. at 15.
[6] Id.
[7] Id. at 15-16.
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