The Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC) granted disability benefits to a retired electrician who suffered from a work-related low back pain. The electrician worked for a mining company for over thirty years. During his employment, he was responsible for maintaining for electrical devices and equipment. He was also asked to make electrical plans, troubleshoot and conduct continue reading : ECC rules retired electrician’s back pain compensable

Uniformed personnel of the 73rd Infantry Battalion listens intently as one their officers raised a question to ECC Information Officer Albert Bantan at the open court in Malita, Davao Oriental on 17 February 2021. The Employees’ Compensation Commission conducted an information drive to the 39th Infantry Battalion at Matanao, Davao del Sur and 73rd Infantry Battalion at continue reading : ECC quenches thirst of two battalions for ECP awareness

The Employees’ Compensation Commission joined the monthly meeting of the League of Mayors of the Philippines hosted by the Local Government Unit of Padada on 09 February 2021 at Crocodile Peak, Piapi, Padada Davao del Sur. Davao del Sur local executives, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) XI officials, officers of PNP Davao del continue reading : ECC elicits support from Davao del Sur local executives

DOLE-10 Asst. Regional Director Estrella Pahalla and ECC-REU 10 Information Stella Obice check the cosmetic hand prosthesis granted by ECC to Jorie Etchon at DOLE Region 10 office in Cagayan de Oro City on February 05, 2021 The Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC) awarded hand prosthesis to two persons with work-related disabilities (PWRDs) at the ECC continue reading : ECC program beneficiaries receive hand prosthesis in Cagayan de Oro City

The People Management Association of the Philippines-Cagayan de Oro (PMAP-CDO) Chapter cited the Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC) with a Presidential Special Recognition Award Via Zoom during its 149th General Membership Meeting and Induction of 2021 Chapter Officers and Trustees on February 10, 2021 The ECC was recognized for its invaluable contribution to PMAP-CDO in achieving its continue reading : PMAP-CDO awards ECC with 2020 Presidential Special Recognition

A well-informed Filipino is an empowered Filipino. On February 18, 2021,  the Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC) through its Regional Extension Unit 1 (REU 1) conducted a free webinar for the Sangguniang Kabataan Presidents in Ilocos Sur in coordination with the Panlalawigang Pederasyon ng Sangguniang Kabataan (PPSK). Around 30 SK Federated Presidents from different cities and continue reading : SK presidents in Ilocos Sur join EC Program webinar

A lady lawyer of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) MIMAROPA Region was granted EC disability benefits by the Employees’ Compensation Commission due to her work-connected Cerebrovascular Disease, Intracerebral Hemorrhage secondary to Hypertension. On July 25, 2018, the lawyer suffered a stroke while attending a seminar and immediately brought to the Adventist Medical continue reading : ECC grants disability benefit to lady lawyer

Since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 as a pandemic on March 11, 2020, the Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC) started to introduce and approve strong policy responses that are geared towards better implementation of Employees’ Compensation (EC) Program. The Commission continues to live out its commitment to provide an appropriate and responsive package of benefits continue reading : ECC issues strong policy responses to COVID-19 pandemic

A seafarer employed by Orient Star Ship Management Co. Inc. as fisherman aboard FV Her Hung No. 168, a Chinese-Taipei Fishing Vessel, was pronounced dead in November 2017 at the Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital in Taiwan due to drowning and suffocation with multiple blunt injuries. During investigation, it was found that the seafarer and his continue reading : Mother of slain seafarer receives EC benefits

The Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC) approved the granting of disability benefits to a finishing mason who suffered injuries on his way home to La Union to attend his child’s graduation rites. The mason, who worked at DDT Konstract, Inc. in Mandaluyong City, was accommodated in a company-provided barracks during his employment period. On April 4, continue reading : ECC grants disability benefits to a former finishing mason