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Celso A. Cabreira vs. Workmen's Compensation Commission, et al.

CELSO A. CABREIRA, petitioner, vs. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION and REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES (General Auditing Office), respondents.

G.R. No. L-43363 | 1980-02-21

D E C I S I O N


FERNANDEZ, J.:

This is a petition to review the decision of the Workmen's Compensation Commission in R04-WC Case No. 143449 entitled "Celso A. Cabreira, Claimant, versus, Republic of the Philippines (General Auditing Office), Respondent" reversing the order of the Acting Referee of Regional Office No. 4, Department of Labor, Manila, and dismissing the case for lack of merit. 1

On July 31, 1973, Celso A. Cabreira filed a Notice of Injury or Sickness and Claim for Compensation with Regional Office No. 4, Department of Labor, Manila, seeking disability compensation by reason of an illness resulting in the operation of his...