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Belarmino, et al vs. Workmen's Compensation Commission, et al

ENCARNACION BELARMINO, for herself and in behalf of her minor children, namely, BERNADETTE, ROBERTO, RENE and VILMA, all surnamed BELARMINO, petitioners, vs. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION, PACIFIC METALS CORPORATION and DOMINADOR L. CRISTOBAL, respond

G.R. No. L-41747 | 1978-03-31

D E C I S I O N

MUá'OZ PALMA, J:

Is the death of an employee caused by an assault of a co-employee after working hours at some distance from the premises of the employer compensable under the Workmen's Compensation Act?

This is the problem posed in this Petition of Encarnacion Belarmino and her minor children who seek a review of the dismissal of their claim for compensation benefits arising from the death of the late Cirilo Belarmino.

Cirilo Belarmino was employed in 1969 as a capataz in the rolling department of the Pacific Metals Corporation earning P8.00 a day with working hours from 7:00 o'clock in the morning to 4:00 o'clock in...