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Sep 21, 2007 labor-law employees-compensation social-security-system burden-of-proof occupational-disease supreme-court

Burden of Proof in Compensation Claims: Establishing Work Relatedness of Non-Occupational Diseases

Learn how the Supreme Court ruled on proving work-relatedness for non-occupational diseases in SSS compensation claims under PD 626.

Mar 23, 2006 labor-law employees-compensation diabetes work-related-illness pd-626 sss

Proving Work-Related Illness in the Philippines: When Is Diabetes Compensable

Diabetes is not automatically compensable under Philippine law. A Supreme Court ruling shows what proof claimants must present.

Sep 26, 2000 employee compensation labor law heart disease sss pd 626 occupational disease

Work-Related Heart Disease: Proving Your Employee Compensation Claim in the Philippines

Learn how the Supreme Court ruled on work-related heart disease claims under PD 626, and what evidence employees need to prove compensability.

Sep 21, 2000 labor-law employees-compensation substantial-evidence gsis work-related-illness p.d.-626

Proving Work-Related Illness Claims: Substantial Evidence Standard in Philippine Employee Compensation

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies substantial evidence standard for work-related illness compensation claims under P.D. 626, as amended.