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Conflicting Medical Reports: When a Seafarer Gets Full Disability Benefits

Philippine Supreme Court rules on conflicting company doctor reports, entitling seafarer to full permanent disability benefits under POEA-SEC.

Outsourcing Validity: Management Prerogative vs. Union Bargaining Rights

Supreme Court ruling on when outsourcing is valid management prerogative and when it intrudes on union bargaining unit coverage.