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OSG Ship Management Manila Inc. vs. Monje

OSG SHIP MANAGEMENT MANILA, INC., OSG SHIP MANAGEMENT (UK) LTD., AND/OR JOSEPHINE M. AQUINO, PETITIONERS, VS. ARIS WENDEL R. MONJE, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 214059 | 2017-10-11

DECISION
 
REYES, JR., J:
 
While the Court commiserates with the plight of the Filipino work force who continuously braves the rigors of overseas work, the Court could not blindly rule in their favor absent any evidence that would warrant the imposition of liability on the employer. The favor granted upon labor must not be abused, and the Court will not hesitate to deviate from the general rule if only to prevent these kinds of excesses.
 
The Case

Challenged before this Court via this Petition for Review on Certiorari under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court is the Decision[1] of the Court of Appeals (CA) in...