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Enriquez Sr., vs. RP

DOMINGO ENRIQUEZ SR., petitioner, vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES (NATIONAL IRRIGATION ADMINISTRATION), WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION and/or THE SECRETARY OF LABOR, respondents.

G.R. No. L-48252 | 1979-10-30

D E C I S I O N

SANTOS, J:

Petition for review on certiorari filed on May 18, 1978 of the decision of the Workmen's Compensation Commission (WCC) dated December 9, 1975, absolving respondent Republic (National Irrigation Administration, or NIA) from liability, and reversing the decision dated January 27, 1975 of Acting Referee Benjamin R. Perez of Regional Office No. 4, Workmen's Compensation Unit, Manila, which granted petitioner disability benefits and allowed him reimbursement for medical expenses.

On August 15, 1978, respondent Secretary now Minister, of Labor Blas F. Ople, 1 after extension, filed his Comment 2 thru Ministry...