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Dimagiba vs. Central Bank of the Phil.

MARIA V. DIMAGIBA, petitioner, vs. CENTRAL BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION, respondents.

G.R. No. L-43024 | 1977-10-28

D E C I S I O N

GUERRERO, J:

We reverse the decision of the Workmen's Compensation Commission in RO4-WCC Case No. 12725, entitled "Maria V. Dimagiba, Claimant, versus Central Bank of the Philippines, Respondent" awarding claimant the sum of P6,000.00 as disability compensation benefits but, however, cutting the reimbursement of medical expenses from P22,299.65 to P2,154.95, on the ground of lack of jurisdiction in reviewing and disturbing the decision rendered by the Acting Referee in said RO4-WCC Case No. 12725 when said award had already become final and executory.

The undisputed facts of the case are as follows:

Petitioner was a...