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Jimenez, Ruth vs. Employees, Compensation Commission, et al.

RUTH JIMENEZ, petitioner, vs. EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION COMMISSION and GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM, respondents.

G.R. No. L-58176 | 1984-03-23

D E C I S I O N


MAKASIAR, Actg. C.J.:

This is a petition to review the decision of respondent Employees Compensation Commission (ECC) dated August 20, 1981 (Annex "A", Decision, pp. 10-12, rec.) in ECC Case No. 1587, which affirmed the decision of respondent Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), denying petitioner's claim for death benefits under Presidential Decree No. 626, as amended.

The undisputed facts are as follows:

Petitioner is the widow of the late Alfredo Jimenez, who joined the government service in June, 1969 as a constable in the Philippine Constabulary (p. 2, rec.)

After rendering service for one year, he was...