8/20/2020 E-Library - Information At Your Fingertips: Printer Friendly FIRST DIVISION [ G.R. No. 215904, January 10, 2019 ] EDGAR L. TORILLOS, PETITIONER, VS. EASTGATE MARITIME CORPORATION, F.J. LINES, INC., PANAMA, AND EMMANUEL L. REGIO, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. No. 216165] EASTGATE MARITIME CORPORATION, F.J. LINES, INC., PANAMA, AND EMMANUEL L. REGIO, PETITIONERS, VS. EDGAR L. TORILLOS, RESPONDENT. DECISION DEL CASTILLO, J.: Before the Court are two consolidated Petitions for Review on Certiorari,[1] docketed as G.R. Nos. 215904 and 216165, both seeking the reversal of the April 1, 2014 Decision[2] and December 15, 2014 Resolution[3] of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CAG.R. SP No. 130976, which awarded Edgar L. Torillos (Torillos) permanent and total disability benefits in the amount of US$60,000.00 and attorney's fees of US$6,000.00. Antecedent Facts For a period of 15 years, Eastgate Maritime Corporation (Eastgate), for and on behalf of its foreign principal, F.J. Lines, Inc., Panama, continuously hired Torillos under various contracts. His last contract of employment[4] dated November 3, 2010 on board the vessel MV Corona Lions as Chief Cook was duly approved by the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) and was covered by the International Bargaining Forum All Japan Seamen's Union/Associated Marine Officers' and Seamen's Union of the Philippines-International Mariners Management Association of Japan (IBF JSU/AMOSUPIMMAJ) Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).[5] Torillos underwent the requisite PreEmployment Medical Examination (PEME) and was found fit for sea duty.[6] Torillos boarded the vessel on December 4, 2010. Sometime in November 2011, while in the performance of his duties, Torillos experienced pain in his right leg radiating to his lower extremities. He reported the matter to the Master of the vessel who, in turn, brought him to a hospital in Reihoku, Japan on November 14, 2011. There, he was diagnosed to be suffering from urinary stone in his right urinary tract and was prescribed pain reliever drugs.[7] Due to persistent back and leg pains, he was again taken to a hospital in Newcastle, England on December 16, 2011 where the doctor recommended his repatriation for further management and treatment.[8] elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocsfriendly/1/64930 1/13

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