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Gregorio Andes, Sr. vs. Republic of the Phils., et al.

GREGORIO ANDES, SR., petitioner, vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES (Bureau of Public Schools), HON. BLAS F. OPLE, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor, and ERNESTO H. CRUZ, Chief of the Compensation Appeals and Review Staff, respondents.

G.R. No. L-47135 | 1981-03-31

D E C I S I O N


FERNANDEZ, J.:

This is a petition to review the Order of the Secretary, now Minister, of Labor in Case No. RO6-WCU No. 473, entitled "Gregorio Andes, Sr., Claimant vs. Republic of the Philippines (Bureau of Public Schools), Respondent", denying the claim for reimbursement of additional medical expenses. 1

The petitioner, Gregorio Andes, Sr., was an employee of the Bureau of Public Schools, Sorsogon Division. He sustained an injury on a PAL plane while on his way from Manila to Sorsogon on an official business for the respondent Bureau of Public Schools.

Gregorio Andes, Sr. filed a claim with the Regional Office No. VI,...