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De La Rea vs Employees Compensation Comm. Etal.

CARMELITA DE LA REA, petitioner, vs. EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION COMMISSION and GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM, respondents.

G.R. No. L-66129 | 1986-01-17

D E C I S I O N


GUTIERREZ, JR., J:

This is a petition for review on certiorari of the decision dated September 15, 1983 of respondent Employees' Compensation Commission which affirmed the decision of respondent Government Service Insurance System denying the claim for compensation benefits under Presidential Decree No. 626, as amended, filed by herein petitioner, on account of the death of her husband Mauricio de la Rea.

The following facts are not disputed:

The late Mauricio de la Rea enlisted in the Philippine Navy on October 3, 1972 and re-enlisted every three years thereafter. He held various ranks, the last one being CD2 (E-5)...