G.R. No. 116354 - HEIRS OF THE LATE R/O REYNALDO ANIBAN REPRESENTED BY BRIGIDA P. ANIBAN, VS. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, PHILIPPINE TRANSMARINE CARRIERS, INC., NORWEGIAN SHIP MANAGEMENT, INC. A/S, AND PIONEER INSURANCE AND SURETY CORPORATION.

Ruling

WHEREFORE , the assailed Decision and Resolution of the National Labor Relations Commission are REVERSED and SET ASIDE. The Decision of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration dated 10 January 1994 ordering respondents Philippine Transmarine Carriers, Inc., Norwegian Ship Management A/S, and Pioneer Insurance and Surety Corporation jointly and severally to pay the heirs of the late R/O Reynaldo Aniban represented by his widow Brigida P. Aniban the following amounts in Philippine currency at the prevailing rate of exchange at the time of payment: (a) US$13,000.00 for death benefits in accordance with POEA Standard Employment Contract; (b) US$30,000.00 death benefits under the Collective Bargaining Agreement; (c) US$24,000.00 additional compensation for the three (3) children under 18 years of age at US$8,000.00 each; and, (d) US$6,700.00 for attorney's fees, is REINSTATED and ADOPTED herein, with the MODIFICATION that the award of US$6,700.00 or its equivalent in Philippine currency for attorney's fees is reduced to P50,000.00, with costs against private respondents. SO ORDERED.