The proviso “as of the date of disability” in Section 13-A (c) of the Social Security Law is unconstitutional as it violates the due process and equal protection of the Constitution. (Belinda D.R. Dolera v. Social Security System, G.R. No. 253940, October 24, 2023)
In recognition of the fundamental right to health and the importance of safeguarding the well-being of women, especially during pregnancy and motherhood, the Philippines observes Safe Motherhood Week annually. Proclaimed by Proclamation No. 200, s. 2002, the second week of May is dedicated to raising awareness about maternal health and advocating for policies that support the welfare of mothers and their children.
Agarang Kalinga at Saklolo para sa mga OFWs na Nangangailangan (AKSYON) Fund, to the fund created under Section 14 of Republic Act No. 11641 (Department of Migrant Workers Act) to provide legal, medical, financial, and other forms of assistance to Overseas Filipino Workers including repatriation, shipment of remains, evacuation, rescue, and any other analogous help or intervention to protect the rights of Filipino nationals. (Section 3, par. a, R.A. No. 11641)
The special leave benefit is granted to support the female employee so as to give her further means to afford her needs, may it be gynecological, physical, or psychological, for a holistic recuperation. The recovery period may be a trying time that she needs much assistance and compassion to regain her overall wellness.
(House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal v. Daisy Panga-Vega, G.R. No. 228236, January 27, 2021)
Life insurance refers to the insurance on human lives and insurance appertaining thereto or connected therewith. (Section 181, Insurance Code)
All other classes of insurance are considered non-life insurance. Non-life insurance, otherwise called general insurance, include property insurance, casualty insurance, compulsory insurance and microinsurance.
The employer must furnish the employee with two written notices before the termination of employment can be effected: (1) the first apprises the employee of the particular acts or omissions for which his dismissal is sought; and (2) the second informs the employee of the employer’s decision to dismiss him. (Foodbev International vs. Noli Ferrer, G.R. No. 206795, September 16, 2019)
The employer must furnish the employee with two written notices before the termination of employment can be effected: (1) the first apprises the employee of the particular acts or omissions for which his dismissal is sought; and (2) the second informs the employee of the employer’s decision to dismiss him. (Foodbev International vs. Noli Ferrer, G.R. No. 206795, September 16, 2019)
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The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), created by virtue of Republic Act No. 11641 or The Department of Migrant Workers Act, is an executive department in the Philippines tasked to protect the rights and promote the welfare of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs).
A worker’s employment is their property in a constitutional sense, and he/she cannot be deprived thereof without due process and unless the deprivation is commensurate to his/her acts and degree of moral depravity. (Verizon Communications Philippines vs. Lauren Margin, G.R. No. 216599, September 16, 2020)
