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Manansala vs. Marlow Navigation Phils.

ANTONIO B. MANANSALA, PETITIONER, VS. MARLOW NAVIGATION PHILS., INC./MARLOW NAVIGATION CO. LTD./CYPRUS, AND/OR EILEEN MORALES, RESPONDENTS.

G.R. No. 208314 | 2017-08-23

DECISION
 
LEONEN, J.:
 
As laypersons, seafarers cannot be expected to make completely accurate accounts of their state of health. Unaware of the nuances of medical conditions, they may, in good faith, make statements that tum out to be false. These honest mistakes do not negate compensability for disability arising from pre-existing illnesses shown to be aggravated by their working conditions. However, when a seafarer's proper knowledge of pre-existing conditions and intent to deceive an employer are established, compensability is negated.

This resolves a Petition for Review on Certiorari[1] under Rule 45 of the 1997 Rules...