The Employees’ Compensation Commission granted a total amount of Php 1,041,182,633.69 of EC benefits to 258,904 claims for work-connected contingencies in 2013 benefitting both the public and private sector employees Chair of the ECC Board and Secretary of Labor and Employment Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz said. Baldoz stated that compared to 2012 where benefits were at Php continue reading : 258,904 claims amounting to Php 1 billion worth of Employees’ Compensation benefits granted in 2013

The Employees’ Compensation Commission inked an agreement with Divine Word Hospital in Tacloban City in order to provide assistance to occupationally-disabled workers in Region 8. Starting May 5 of this year, the Divine Word Hospital provides physical and occupational therapy sessionsto ODWs under the Katulong at Gabay sa Manggagawang May Kapansanan (KaGabay) Program. KaGabay is continue reading : In Tacloban, ECC and Divine Word Hospital partners in providing assistance to ODWs

Despite security concerns, the Quick Response Team of the Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC) Regional Extension Unit 11 reached out to the PNP victims and their families after the clash between PNP and members of the New People’s Army in Matinao, Davao del Sur on March 10, 2014. The team informed the victims that they can continue reading : ECC aids PNP casualties in NPA attacks in Davao del Sur

Advocacy Iloilo Iloilo City – The Employees’ Compensation Commission in coordination with the Department of Labor and Employment- Region VI, conducted a one-day advocacy seminar on Employees’ Compensation Program on April 3, 2014 at Sarabia Manor Hotel and Convention Center. The free admission seminar was attended by 189 participants coming from both the private and continue reading : ECC invades Region 6 to conduct ECP advocacy seminar

The Employees’ Compensation Commission issued a board resolution providing additional protection to the soldiers and policemen under the Employees’ Compensation Program. Labor and Employment Secretary and Chair of the ECC, Rosalinda Dimaplis-Baldoz stated that soldiers and policemen confront not only vigorous but also dangerous duties in keeping the peace, protecting the people and property and continue reading : ECC compensates soldiers and policemen performing their duties even when they are not at their assigned posts – Baldoz

Rustico Boboyo was a seaman for 17 years until he encountered an accident while he was on board a tanker vessel. Boboyo got his right shoulder fractured and dislocated while pushing a heavy cart loaded with fruits and vegetables on a ramp. After the incident, he became jobless. Depression and hopelessness hit Boboyo. As Boboyo continue reading : ECC healer of broken confidence, says former seaman