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Isias Pros vs. Workmen's Coompensation Commission, et al

ISIAS PROS, petitioner, vs. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION and REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES (Bureau of Telecommunications), respondents.

G.R. No. L-43348 | 1976-09-29

D E C I S I O N

MARTIN, J:
Petition for review of the decision of the Workmen's Compensation Commission which affirmed the dismissal of petitioner's claim for compensation benefits by the Acting Labor Referee for lack of merit.

In July 1951, petitioner Isias Pros was employed by the respondent Republic of the Philippines as a telephone lineman with a salary of P2,583.16 per annum. On June 15, 1965 while in the performance of his duties he suffered a stroke. Upon advice of the Officer-in-Charge of the local Telecom Office he consulted the Rural Health Physician who diagnosed his ailment as hypertension. Again in August 1965 he suffered...