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Tamin vs. Magsaysay Maritime

MARCELINO T. TAMIN, Petitioner, vs. MAGSAYSAY MARITIME CORPORATION and/or MASTERBULK PTE. LTD., Respondents. Present: VELASCO, JR., J, Chairperson, PERALTA, PEREZ, REYES, JARDELEZA, JJ.

G.R. No. 220608 | 2016-08-31

Republic of the Philippines
Supreme Court
Manila
 
 
THIRD DIVISION
 
DECISION
 
VELASCO, JR., J.;
 
Nature of the Case
 
Before this Court is a petition for review on certiorari under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court assailing the June 25, 2015 Decision1 and the September 18, 2015 Resolution2 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. SP No. 137055, which reversed and set aside the June 11, 2014 Decision3 and the August 4, 2014 Resolution4 of the Panel of Voluntary Arbitrators (VA) which granted a seafarer's claim for permanent and total disability benefits.
 
The Facts
 
On June 1, 2011, petitioner Marcelino T....