G. R. No. 179177 http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/jurisprudence/2009/july2009/179177.htm Algosaibi Diving & Marine Services. [5] The present petition originated from a Complaint for the payment of disability/medical benefits, sickness leave pay, reimbursement of medical and [6] hospitalization expenses and attorneys fees filed by petitioner Nisda against Nobel Ship [7] Services, Inc. (Nobel), Annabel G. Guerrero (Guerrero), and Khalifa A. Algosaibi Diving & Marine Services Company (respondent ADAMS). Nobel is a corporation organized and existing under Philippine Laws. It used to be the representative in the Philippines and manning agent of respondent ADAMS, a foreign company based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and engaged in maritime commerce. [8] In a contract of employment, denominated as the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA)Standard Employment Contract (SEC), dated 7 August 2001, petitioner Nisda was hired by ADAMS, through its manning agent, Nobel, as Tugboat Master on M/V Algosaibi-21. Petitioner Nisdas employment was to run for a [9] period of [six] 6 months continuation of [three] 3 months remaining, on board the M/V Algosaibi-21, under the following terms and conditions approved by the POEA: 1.1 Duration of Contract: 6 MONTHS Continuation of 3 Months remaining 1.2 Position: MASTER (TUG) 1.3 Basic Monthly Salary: USD1,437.00 1.4 Hours of Work: 48 HOURS/WEEK 1.5 Overtime: FOT 431 (MAX.O.T. 105 HRS/MONTHS) 1.6 Vacation Leave with Pay: USD120.00 1.7 Point of Hire: QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES Deemed incorporated in petitioner Nisdas POEA-SEC is a set of standard provisions established and implemented by the POEA, called the Amended Standard Terms and Conditions Governing the Employment of Filipino Seafarers on Board Ocean-Going [10] Vessels, which are the minimum requirements acceptable to the government for the employment of Filipino seafarers. Petitioner Nisda joined the vessel M/V Algosaibi-21 on 22 August 2001 at the port of Rastanura, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 2 of 29 1/28/2016 1:07 PM