11/10/2011 · Gu-Miro vs. Adorable, G.R. No. 160952, August 20, 2004 437 SCRA 162. Posted by Pius Morados on November 10, 2011. (Labor Law – Seafarers are not considered regular employees) Facts: Petitioner services as radio officer on board respondent’s different vessels were terminated due to the installation of labor saving devices which made his services …
MARCIAL GU-MIRO , Petitioner, -versus- G.R. No. 160952 August 20, 2004 ROLANDO C. ADORABLE and BERGESEN D.Y. MANILA, chanroblespublishingcompany Respondents. x—–x D E C I S I O N YNARES-SANTIAGO, J.: Before us is a petition for review on certiorari of the decision of the, FACTS: Petitioner Marcial Gu-Miro was formerly employed as a Radio Officer of respondent Bergesen D.Y. Philippines, which acted for and in behalf of its principal Bergesen D.Y. ASA, on board its different vessels. A Certification was issued by respondent’s President and General Manager showing that petitioner served in the company on board its vessels starting 1988. The case involves an employment contract signed by petitioner to commence service on board the M/ V .
A Certification dated April 14, 1998 was issued by Bergesen D.Y. Philippines, Inc.’s President and General Manager Rolando C. Adorable showing that petitioner served in the company on board its vessels starting 1988.2 The case before us involves an employment contract signed by petitioner to commence service on board the M/ V HEROS, which stipulated a monthly salary of US$929.00 for a …
