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Rizaldy M. Quitoriano Vs. Jebsens Maritime, Inc./Ma. Theresa Gutay and/or Atle Jebsens Management A/S

RIzALDY M. QUITORIANO, Petitioner, versus JEBSENS MARITIME, INC./ MA. THERESA GUTAY and/or ATLE JEBSENS MANAGEMENT A/S,[1] Respondents

G.R. No. 179868 | 2010-01-21

D E C I S I O N


CARPIO MORALES, J.:

Respondent Jebsens Maritime, Inc. (represented by Ma. Theresa Gutay), on behalf of its foreign principal co-respondent Atle Jebsens Management A/S, hired[2] on January 13, 2001 Rizaldy M. Quitoriano (petitioner) as 2nd Officer aboard the vessel M/V Trimnes for a period of six months with a basic monthly salary of US$936.[3]

On May 23, 2001, petitioner, who was assigned as navigating officer from 12:00 midnight to 4:00 a.m. and port watcher from 12:00 midnight to 6:00 a.m., complained of dizziness with severe headache, "general body weakness, chest pains, easy fatigability," "weak grip strength," and...