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for compensation and benefits under the POEA Standard Employment Contract. While
our laws give ample protection to our seafarers, this protection does not condone fraud
and dishonesty. Petitioner cannot feign ignorance and downplay the concealment of his
medical condition. Clearly, petitioner knew that he had a recurring shoulder dislocation.
He never denied this fact. Hence, his disability claim must be denied.
WHEREFORE, the Petition for Review is DENIED. The Decision and Resolution of the
Court of Appeals in CA G.R. SP No. 151058 are AFFIRMED.
SO ORDERED.
Gesmundo, Carandang, Lazaro-Javier,* and Gaerlan, JJ., concur.
November 25, 2020
NOTICE OF JUDGMENT
Sirs / Mesdames:
Please take notice that on July 1, 2020 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 November 25, 2020 at 8:50 a.m.
Very truly yours,
(Sgd.) MISAEL DOMINGO C. BATTUNG III
Division Clerk of Court
* Designated additional Member per Raffle dated June 8, 2020.
[1] Rollo, pp. 3-26.
[2] Id. at 32-42. The Decision dated February 13, 2018 in CA-G.R. SP No. 151058 was
penned by Associate Justice Renato C. Francisco and concurred in by Associate Justices
Magdangal M, De Leon (Chairperson) and Rodil V. Zalameda of the Sixth Division, Court
of Appeals, Manila.
[3] Id. at 44-45. The Resolution dated May 2, 2018 in CA-G.R. SP No. 151058 was
penned by Associate Justice Renato C. Francisco and concurred in by Associate Justices
Magdangal M. De Leon (Chairperson) and Rodil V. Zalameda of the Sixth Division, Court
of Appeals, Manila.
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