The accused pointed out that the POEA certification (which the trial court relied on in convicting him of the crime of illegal recruitment in large scale) was not authenticated in court by its signatory. Was this sufficient to overturn his conviction for the crime?
Category: Social Legislation
PTSD and Claims for Disability Benefits
Find out whether the seafarer diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder was granted his claim for disability benefits.
Foreign Doctor Who Provided Urgent Care — a Company-Designated Physician?
In a post-employment medical examination, the employer is obliged to conduct a meaningful and timely examination of the seafarer through its company-designated physician.
Recurrence of Lumbar Problem from a Previous Employment
The employer argued that the lumbar problem of the seafarer came from his previous employment, for which he had already claimed total and permanent disability benefits from his previous employer. Will this stand shield the employer from paying the seafarer’s total and permanent disability benefits?
An Assessment Reflective of the Seafarer’s Medical Condition
The seafarer failed to observe the third-doctor referral provision in the POEA-SEC. Was her claim of total permanent disability benefit granted?
But Are You a De Jure Tenant?
Can security of tenure be invoked by a person on the acts of a supposed landholder who had no right to the land subject of the tenancy?
But She Went Home for Personal Reasons
Find out why the Supreme Court did not believe the employer’s claim of voluntary resignation by the employee.
Exemption from Payment of Commissioners’ Fees
Is the Land Bank of Philippines exempt from paying commissioners’ fees?
Invalid Addendum
An Overseas Filipino Worker executed an Addendum that modified his employment contract. Can he be bound by the same?
History of Agricultural Tenancy Laws in the Philippines
Read about the evolution of Philippine laws relating to agricultural tenancy.
