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physician if the former is dated seven to eight months earlier than the latter
-- there would be no basis for comparison at all.
Furthermore, petitioner voluntarily executed a release and quitclaim in respondents’
favor right after the assessment of the company-designated physician and receipt of his
sickness allowance. Indeed, quitclaims executed by employees are commonly frowned
upon as being contrary to public policy. But where the person making the waiver has
done so voluntarily, with a full understanding thereof, and the consideration for the
quitclaim is credible and reasonable, the transaction must be recognized as being a
valid and binding undertaking.[37] Contrary to petitioner’s contention, the amount of
US$1,136.67 he received is reasonable enough to cover his sickness allowance for two
months of treatment under the care of respondents’ physician. We, therefore, find no
reason to invalidate the quitclaim.
In sum, we hold that the CA did not err in denying petitioner’s claim for disability
compensation as no adequate and credible evidence was submitted to show entitlement
to the same. As we have consistently held, awards for compensation cannot be made to
rest on mere speculations and presumptions.[38]
WHEREFORE, the petition is DENIED. The assailed Decision dated February 17, 2006
and Resolution dated August 1, 2006 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. SP No. 89112
are AFFIRMED.
SO ORDERED.
Corona, C.J., (Chairperson), Leonardo-De Castro, Bersamin, and Villarama, JJ., concur.
[1] Rollo, pp. 26-51.
[2] CA rollo, pp. 238-248; penned by Associate Justice Hakim S. Abdulwahid and
concurred in by Associate Justices Elvi John S. Asuncion and Estela M. Perlas-Bernabe
(now a member of this Court).
[3] Id. at 271.
[4] Id. at 38-44; penned by Commissioner Angelita A. Gacutan and concurred in by
Presiding Commissioner Raul T. Aquino and Commissioner Victoriano R. Calaycay.
[5] Id. at 45-48.
[6] Id. at 49-53.
[7] Id. at 85.
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