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duty to watch Mr. Jacinto Tering Tering. 2230 hrs. The A/B watch man
informed that Mr. Jacinto Tering Tering jump again to the sea. And that time
the wind NW 10-14 kts. and strong current. And the second Engr. jump to
the sea with life ring to recover Mr. Jacinto Tering Tering. 2300 hrs. We
recovered Mr. Jacinto Tering Tering onboard the vessel and apply Respiration
Kiss of life Mouth to Mouth, And proceed to Nasr Complex to take doctor.
2320 hrs.
A/side Nasr Complex boatlanding and the doctor on-board to
check the patient. 2330 hrs. As per Nasr Complex Doctor the patient was
already dead. Then informed to GMS personnel about the accident.
I Captain Oscar C. Morado certify this report true and correct with the best
of my knowledge and reserve the right, modify, ratify and/or enlarge this
statement at any time and place, According to the law.[6]
In a Decision dated February 12, 2002, the Labor Arbiter, after hearing, dismissed the
case for lack of merit. The Labor Arbiter held that, while it is true that Jacinto
Teringtering died during the effectivity of his contract of employment and that he died
of asphyxiation, nevertheless, his death was the result of his deliberate or intentional
jumping into the sea. Thus, his death was directly attributable to him.
Teringtering then appealed before the NLRC which affirmed in toto the ruling of the
Labor Arbiter.
Unsatisfied, Teringtering filed a petition for certiorari under Rule 65 before the Court of
Appeals and sought the nullification of the NLRC Resolution, dated February 20, 2003,
which affirmed the Labor Arbiter’s Decision dated February 12, 2002.
On July 8, 2004, the CA reversed and set aside the assailed Resolution of the NLRC, the
dispositive portion of which reads:
WHEREFORE, premises considered, the Resolution dated February 20, 2003
is hereby REVERSED and SET ASIDE. Respondents Crewlink, Inc. and Gulf
Marine Services are hereby DECLARED jointly and severally liable and,
accordingly, are directed to pay deceased Jacinto Teringtering's beneficiaries,
namely respondent Editha Teringtering and her daughter Eimaereach Rose
de Gracia, the Philippine Currency equivalent to US$50,000.00, and an
additional amount of US$7,000, both at the exchange rate prevailing at the
time of payment.
SO ORDERED.[7]
Thus, before this Court, Crewlink, Inc. and/or Gulf Marine Services, as petitioner, raised
the following issues:
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