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ROMULO B. DELA ROSA, PETITIONER, VS. MICHAELMAR PHILIPPINES, INC., SUBSTITUTED BY OSG SHIPMANAGEMENT MANILA, INC.,* AND/OR MICHAELMAR SHIPPING SERVICES, INC., RESPONDENTS.

ROMULO B. DELA ROSA, PETITIONER, VS. MICHAELMAR PHILIPPINES, INC., SUBSTITUTED BY OSG SHIPMANAGEMENT MANILA, INC.,* AND/OR MICHAELMAR SHIPPING SERVICES, INC., RESPONDENTS.

G.R. NO. 182262 | 2011-04-13

SECOND DIVISION

DECISION

NACHURA, J.:
 
Petitioner Romulo B. dela Rosa (Dela Rosa) appeals by certiorari under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court the August 22, 2007 Amended Decision[1] of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. SP No. 93115, and the March 18, 2008 Resolution[2] denying its reconsideration.

The antecedents -
 
Dela Rosa was hired by respondent Michaelmar Philippines, Inc., for and on behalf of its principal Michaelmar Shipping Services, Inc. (respondent), as 3rd Engineer on board the vessel MT “Goldmar” for a period of nine months.[3] He boarded MT “Goldmar” on February 15, 2003. However, on April...