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Rillera vs. United Philippines Lines, Inc. et al.

LEONIDES P. RILLERA, PETITIONER, VS. UNITED PHILIPPINE LINES, INC. AND/OR BELSHIPS MANAGEMENT (SINGAPORE) PTE., LTD., RESPONDENTS.

G.R. No. 235336 | 2020-06-23

FIRST DIVISION
DECISION
 
LAZARO-JAVIER, J.:
 
The Case

This petition for review on certiorari[1] seeks to reverse the following dispositions of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. SP No. 144028 entitled "United Philippine Lines, Inc., and/or Belships Management (Singapore) Pte., Ltd. v. Leonides P. Rillera:"
 
1. Decision[2] dated January 6, 2017, reversing the grant of total and permanent disability benefits to petitioner Leonides P. Rillera; and
 
2. Resolution[3] dated October 26, 2017 denying petitioner's motion for reconsideration.
 
Antecedents

On January 6, 2012, respondent United...