7 seafarers get P18M benefits claim: DOLE

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Posted at 06/07/2013 4:09 PM | Updated as of 06/07/2013 4:09 PM
MANILA - Seven seafarers benefited from more than P18 million in monetary awards after their various claims were settled through conciliation, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said.
“Each of the seven seafarers got benefits ranging from P1.4-M to P3.6-M,” DOLE Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said.
A report from the National Conciliation and Mediation Board-National Capital Region identified the seafarers as Elmer Tolentino, Giovanni Arnesto, Pablo Cain, Marciano Patena, Rey Laserna, Eden Ronzales, and Rizalde Ferrera.
  • Tolentino, a bosun of MV Cosco China, was able to claim payment of his total and permanent disability compensation amounting to 3,626,555.33.
  • Arnesto, a bosun of MV Alam Seri, got P3,228.000 in full and complete settlement for his claim for disability compensation and benefits, medical allowances and expenses, attorney's fees and damages;
  • Cain, an oiler of M/V Cap Camarat, was awarded P3,380,960 as complete and final settlement for his claims of sickness allowance, medical reimbursement and disability benefits, attorney’s fees, and other damages.
  • Patena, chief engineer of M/V Golden Crown, was awarded P1,474,265 as full settlement of his claims for disability benefits.
  • Laserna, an able-bodied seaman of MV Genmar Strength, was paid P1,398,180 as full and final settlement of his claims.
  • Ronzales, a seaman of MV MSC Gemma, was awarded P3,182,080 as full settlement for his claims for sickness allowance, medical reimbursement, disability benefits, attorney’s fees, and damages.
  • Ferrera, a bosun of MV Bulk Philippines, got $47,500 (P1.9 million) as sickness allowance, disability compensation and benefits, attorney’s fees, and damages.
Baldoz commended the NCMB conciliator-mediators for their focused and pro-active effort in facilitating the settlement of disputes. She said their efforts mirror the DOLE’s intensified campaign to promote compliance to labor standards and uphold workers’ rights and welfare.
"This is in keeping with the reforms in the labor dispute settlement system that we have put in place in pursuit of the 22-point labor and employment agenda of the President," said Baldoz

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