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Isauro Abcede, et al. Vs. Workmen's Compensation Commission, et al.

SAURO ABCEDE and MILAGROS DAVID, petitioners, vs. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION and PHILIPPINE TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE CORPORATION, respondents.

G.R. No. L-42400 | 1985-08-07

D E C I S I O N

ALAMPAY, J p:

Petitioners herein are the parents of the late ROMEO D. ABCEDE who, during his lifetime was employed as delivery messenger of the respondent Philippine Telegraph & Telephone Company (PTTC) with a monthly salary of P270.00. Said Romeo D. Abcede was employed by the respondent Company for approximately two (2) years and one (1) month.

On December 2, 1974, he reported for work as usual and when he went home after his duty hours he complained of headache and body weakness. In the morning of December 3, 1974 said Romeo D. Abcede died at his residence on account of "Asphyxial cardio-respiratory failure with marked...