The Ruling of Labor Arbiter Lustria in Case No. NLRC NRC OFW Case No. 95-05-0501     On January 31, 2003, Labor Arbiter Lustria rendered a Decision32[32] similar to that of Labor Arbiter Mayor, Jr. The dispositive portion reads:   WHEREFORE, in view of all the foregoing, let a judgment be, as it is hereby rendered, ordering respondents Oriental Shipmanagement Co., Inc. and Paterco Shipping, Ltd., to jointly and severally pay complainant Romy Bastol, the sum of US$60,000.00 or its peso equivalent prevailing at the time of payment plus the sum equivalent to ten (10%) percent of the award, or in the amount of US$6,000.00 or its peso equivalent prevailing at the time of payment, as and by way of attorney’s fee.   SO ORDERED.33[33]   Labor Arbiter Lustria found that Bastol indeed suffered from a heart ailment for which he is pursuing disability indemnity which was duly proved by the concurring diagnosis of Dr. Peralta, Dr. Lim, Dr. Varwig and Dr. Vicaldo. He found that the settlement agreement with PPI was pursuant to the medical findings and assessments of both company-designated physicians, Dr. Lim and Dr. Varwig. Thus, the reiteration of the award of Labor Arbiter Mayor, Jr.   32[32] Id. at 139-148, per DOLE Region IV-A Regional Director Atty. Maximo B. Lim. 33[33] Id. at 148.

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