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JurisprudenceG.R. No. 108433 -

G.R. No. 108433 - WALLEM MARITIME SERVICES, INC. AND WALLEM SHIPMANAGEMENT LTD., VS. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION AND JOSELITO V. MACATUNO.

Cited Laws

RA 315RA 277RA 772RA 268RA 541,RA 576,RA 190RA 685RA 668,
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TL;DR — Ruling

WHEREFORE, in view of the foregoing, respondents Wallem Maritime Services, Inc. and Wallem Shipmanagement Ltd. are hereby ordered jointly and severally, to pay complainant the following in Philippine currency at the prevailing rate of exchange at the time of payment: a) THREE HUNDRED THREE US DOLLARS (US$303.00) - representing salary for the month of June 1989; b) THREE THOUSAND FIFTY FOUR US DOLLARS (US$3,054.

Decision

Ruling

WHEREFORE, in view of the foregoing, respondents Wallem Maritime Services, Inc. and Wallem Shipmanagement Ltd. are hereby ordered jointly and severally, to pay complainant the following in Philippine currency at the prevailing rate of exchange at the time of payment: a) THREE HUNDRED THREE US DOLLARS (US$303.00) - representing salary for the month of June 1989; b) THREE THOUSAND FIFTY FOUR US DOLLARS (US$3,054.00) - representing salaries for the unexpired portion of the contract (July-December 1989); and c) ONE HUNDRED SIX & 50/100 US DOLLARS (US$106.50) - or five percent (5%) of the total award as and by way of attorneys fees. The claim against Prudential Guarantee and Assurance Inc. is dismissed for lack of merit. SO ORDERED.