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Wilhelmsen Smith Bell Manning, Inc. vs. Villaflor

WILHELMSEN SMITH BELL MANNING, INC., WILHELMSEN SHIP MANAGEMENT LTD., AND FAUSTO R. PREYSLER, JR., PETITIONERS, VS. FRANKLIN J. VILLAFLOR, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 225425 | 2020-01-29

FIRST DIVISION
 
D E C I S I O N
 
REYES, JR. J., J.:
 
This is a Petition for Review on Certiorari[1]  under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court, assailing the Decision[2] dated March 7, 2016 and Resolution[3] dated May 19, 2016 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. SP No. 142966.
 
The Factual Antecedents

Wilhelmsen Smith Bell Manning, Inc., on behalf of its principal Wilhelmsen Ship Management Ltd. (petitioners) hired Franklin J. Villaflor (respondent) as Third Engineer on board their vessel MIV NOCC Puebla on a seven-month contract dated August 22, 2012. Respondent underwent the required...