A job of a seafarer is not exactly a walk in the park
“A job of a seafarer is not exactly a walk in the park.” I usually cite this quote from the Supreme Court case of Oriental...
Absence of receipts in illegal recruitment case
The absence of receipts issued by the accused in an illegal recruitment case is not fatal to their conviction if the prosecution establishes, through...
Marcos’ Ill-gotten wealth cases in the Supreme Court
The Marcos dictatorship is a “well-entrenched plundering regime of twenty years”. Thus ruled the Supreme Court in PCGG v. Peña (GR No. L-77663, April 12,...
Murals of hope
Murals bring art into the public sphere which can be relatively effective tools of attracting attention to social issues. Mural painters can also be target...
The company doctor’s incomplete and doubtful assessment in disability benefits cases
A seafarer has no obligation to secure the second opinion of his personal doctor if the company doctor issued an incomplete and doubtful assessment. The...
Contract termination and medical repatriation in compensation cases
A seafarer is entitled to compensation even if he has finished his contract as long as he has already had medical conditions while onboard...
Seafarer’s diet and kidney cancer
The seafarer’s working conditions onboard the vessel, including his dietary provisions, can aggravate or increase the risk of contracting ailments like kidney diseases. In Caraan...
Migrant fishermen and debt bondage
Delicious seafood in a menu might have a dark side: labor issues involving migrant fishermen that have long troubled the global fishing industry. In the piece...
Spinal conditions as compensable work-related illnesses
A seafarer’s spinal illness is considered compensable due to strenuous activities on board the vessel that could have led to or at least aggravated...
Noise and seafarer’s hearing loss
Hearing loss is a serious medical condition for a seafarer as it impacts his physical and economic well-being. A seafarer’s hearing loss may be caused...
Music and myths of the mermaids
We grew up with legends and myths about creatures, divine beings and gods, including those where water plays an important role. Mysteries and myths of...
Filipino seafarers as Philippine’s gifts to the world
“Filipino seafarers are our gifts to give to the world and the Church.” Words that became part of the homilies of masses for the 26th National...
