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Evaluation Report[16] reads:
This is the case of Jose Elizalde Bueno Zanoria, 53 years old, male, single,
Filipino, and presently residing at Kawit, Medellin, Cebu.
He sought consult because of progressive blurring of vision of the right eye
of 1 year duration.
On physical examination, visual acuity with glasses were as follows:
OD: 20/200
OS: 20/20 with correction
He was diagnosed to have senile, mature, cataract, right, for which he
underwent phacoemulsification with PCIOL implantation of the right eye.
There was also associated lamellar macular hole on the right eye, with error
of refraction.
The above findings are permanent in nature; as such, his overall capacity to
work as a seaman might be compromised. He is therefore no longer fit to
resume his previous work as a seaman.[17]
After five months from the time respondent filed his complaint with the AMOSUP,
petitioners manifested that they would be filing the same complaint before the National
Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) to challenge the jurisdiction of the NCMB.
On April 20, 2015, respondent was then constrained to file a Motion to Appoint a Panel
of Voluntary Arbitrators with the NCMB which was opposed by petitioners.
Consequently, petitioners withdrew their complaint with the NLRC and agreed to select
a Panel of Voluntary Arbitrators.
On September 4, 2015, when petitioners filed their Position Paper[18] with the NCMB,
they already released Dr. Pile's Medical Certification[19] dated September 22, 2014
stating that from April 7, 2014 up until the time the certification was issued,
respondent was found to be unfit. The Medical Certification reads:
This is to certify that Mr. Jose Elizalde B. Zanoria has been to me for
Consultation from 07 April 2014 to 22 September 2014 and is found to be [
] FIT [ /] UNFIT.
Chief Complaint:
Blurring of vision of the right eye
History of Present Illness:
Progressive blurring of vision of the right eye.
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