FIRST DIVISION
[G.R. No. 243831. April 1, 2019.]
RENATO BONCAN, petitioner, vs.ASSOCIATED SHIP MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC., respondent.
NOTICE
Sirs/Mesdames :
Please take notice that the Court, First Division, issued a Resolution datedApril 1, 2019which reads as follows:
"G.R. No. 243831 (Renato Boncan vs. Associated Ship Management Services, Inc.) — The petitioner's motion for an extension of thirty (30) days within which to file a petition for review on certiorari is GRANTED, counted from the expiration of the reglementary period.
After a judicious study of the records of this case, the Court finds the petition to be without merit. This Court, however, finds that petitioner Renato Boncan should be paid his sick allowance during the period of his medical treatment with the company-designated physician, pursuant to Section 20 A (3) 1 of the POEA-SEC. Further, petitioner had been in the service of respondent Associated Ship Management Services, Inc. for eight (8) years, without record of misconduct or bad moral character. Hence, he is awarded Three Thousand U.S. Dollars (US$3,000.00) by way of financial assistance. aDSIHc
WHEREFORE, the Decision dated January 30, 2018 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. SP No. 149713 is AFFIRMED with MODIFICATION. Respondent Associated Ship Management Services, Inc. is hereby ordered to pay petitioner Renato Boncan sickness allowance equivalent to his basic wage from January 30, 2016 to May 6, 2016, if the same has not been paid, and US$3,000.00 by way of financial assistance.
SO ORDERED." Jardeleza, J., on official leave.
Very truly yours,
(SGD.) LIBRADA C. BUENADivision Clerk of Court
Footnotes
1. Section 20. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. —
A. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR INJURY OR ILLNESS
1) x x x
2) x x x
3) In addition to the above obligation of the employer to provide medical attention, the seafarer shall also receive sickness allowance from his employer in an amount equivalent to his basic wage computed from the time he signed off until he is declared fit to work or the degree of disability has been assessed by the company-designated physician. The period within which the seafarer shall be entitled to his sickness allowance shall not exceed 120 days. Payment of the sickness allowance shall be made on a regular, basis, but not less than once a month.
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