Blame-shifting in Seafarer’s labor cases

“Aanhin pa ang damo kung patay na ang kabayo.”  Never mind if the seafarer dies before he receives compensation. A popular Filipino saying that applies directly to the possible  legal effect of ANGKLA’s  bill (House Bill No. 5430) that seeks to delay the execution of  the favorable judgment from the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC)

Paralegal Lectures on Seafarers’ Rights

Let’s  discuss legal matters on seafarers’ rights with  the combined forces of Apostleship Of the Sea Manila and Sapalo Velez Bundang Bulilan (SVBB) law offices on  regular paralegal lectures. Stellamaris Dorm, May 3, 2016.

The imbalanced legal battle on seafarers claims

Through legislative fiat, ANGKLA partylist is throwing off-balance the already imbalanced legal battle on seafarers claims. Every labor dispute is a David and Goliath battle as it involves two opposing parties: the worker on one side and the management on the other, for monetary claims for disability and death benefits, illegal dismissal as well as

Pagrereport sa loob ng Tatlong Araw kung Medically-Repatriated

MAYROON bang exception sa requirement na napapaloob sa Philippine Overseas Employment Administration – Standard Employment Contract (POEA-SEC) na ang isang marino ay dapat sumailalalim sa post-employment medical examination na isasagawa ng company-designated physician sa loob ng tatlong working days pagkabalik sa Pilipinas? Ang sagot ay OO. Ayon sa Section 20 (B) ng POEA-SEC, sa sitwasyon

Sailorspeak – Resignation?

“Things past redress are now with me past care” – William Shakespeare. THE EMPLOYMENT relation between the manning agency representing the shipping company as the employer, and the seafarer as the employee, may cease not only upon the initiative or the employer based on authorized or just causes but also by reason of the free

The Rough-Hewn Charm that is Batanes

“Arava u mayet an namaes u ryes”, “There is no strong man when the sea is at its worst”, goes the Ivatan proverb. As I traveled around this northernmost part of the Philippine Archipelago last Holyweek, I discovered that what I read about the place is true, if not an understatement. Also known as the

SVBB Supports – MARLAW SCALA 7th Badminton Tournament

The Maritime Law Association of the Philippines (MARLAW), in coordination with the Sta.Clara Parish School Alumni Association (SCALA) will hold the Seventh (7th) Badminton Tournament at the Powersmash Badminton Court , Pasong Tamo St, Makati City, on Saturday, April 17, 2016 from 8:00 o’clock in the morning to 5:00 o’clock in the afternoon. Dubbed as

The politics of seafarer’s Money claims

       BY ATTY. DENNIS R. GORECHO   An anti-seafarer bill might be refiled by ANGKLA Partylist during the next Congress if it will be reelected in office, a bill that  is clearly a mere dilatory tactic to stop the labor/  seafarers   from getting what is rightfully due them.   With  House Bill  No. 5430, the

PINOY SEAFARERS’ RIGHTS: Seafarer’s illegal dismissal

Seafarer’s illegal dismissal Panay News – April 5, 2016 BY ATTY. DENNIS R. GORECHO UNDER the Philippine legal system, the reason for one’s termination of employment is as important as the manner it is done.  Both the reason and the manner must be appropriate, otherwise the termination itself is gravely defective and may be declared unjustified. Dismissal

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