SC reverses CA, grants disability benefits to seaman (Manila Bulletin) The Supreme Court (SC) has reversed a Court of Appeals (CA) decision as it reinstated, with modification, the ruling handed down on the case of a seaman who claimed disability benefits due to his lower back problems.

SC affirms ruling vs Marcopper workers' plea (Sun Star) THE Supreme Court (SC) denied Thursday the petition filed by 615 former employees of the Marcopper Mining Corp. seeking to collect some P48-million in compensation for their untimely retrenchment due to the stoppage of the mining firm's operations.