FACTS:  Claudio S. Yap was employed as electrician of the vessel, M/T SEASCOUT by Intermare Maritime Agencies, Inc. in behalf of its principal, Vulture Shipping Limited. The contract of employment entered into by Yap and Capt. Francisco B. Adviento, the General Manager of Intermare, was for a duration of 12 months. On 23 August 2001,… Read More YAP vs. THENAMARIS SHIP’S MANAGEMENT and INTERMARE MARITIME AGENCIES, INC.,  G.R. No. 179532 May 30, 2011 Sec. 10 of R.A. 8042