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Lourdes L. Fetalvero vs. Employees' Compensation Commission, et al.

LOURDES L. FETALVERO, petitioner, vs. EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION COMMISSION and GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM (Philippine Constabulary), respondents.

G.R. No. L-46151 | 1980-04-30

D E C I S I O N


MAKASIAR, J.:

This is a petition for review on certiorari of the decision of the Employees' Compensation Commission which dismissed the Income Benefits Claim filed by Lourdes Laviña Vda. de Fetalvero, on account of the death of her husband F/Sgt. Marcelino Q. Fetalvero.

The deceased soldier entered the service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines on March 19, 1951 and served continuously up to the time of his death on March 17, 1975, from private to first sergeant with a basic monthly salary of P418.72 and monthly allowance of P280.00. His attending physician, Capt. Raymundo A. Duque, diagnosed his illness and...