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Diabetes and Hypertension: Proving Work Relatedness in Seafarer Disability Claims
Learn how the Supreme Court treats diabetes and hypertension claims for seafarer disability benefits under the POEA-SEC.
Pre-Existing Conditions and Seafarer Disability Claims: Employer Obligations
A seafarer's pre-existing hypertension claim for disability benefits fails when he fails to follow the POEA-SEC process.
Stroke Compensation Claims: When Work Stress Meets Employee Welfare
Supreme Court clarifies when stroke and hypertension are compensable under PD 626, emphasizing probability over certainty in employee claims.
Hypertension and Glaucoma: Protecting Employees' Rights to Compensation
When can hypertension and glaucoma be compensable? The Supreme Court clarifies the rules on employees' compensation claims.
Work-Related Hypertension Compensability and the Teacher’s Plight Under Philippine Law
The Supreme Court affirms that a public school teacher’s hypertension and stroke are compensable under PD 626, applying a liberal standard of proof.
Employees' Compensation Claims: When Occupational Diseases Are Compensable
GSIS v. Valenciano clarifies when hypertension, pneumonia, and tuberculosis are compensable under Philippine employees' compensation law.