Philippines

No NLRC jurisdiction over P&I Clubs

In a case where a crewmember filed a claim for illegal dismissal against the manning agent, shipowner, P&I Club's correspondent and lawyers, the manning agent and shipowner filed a third-party complaint for indemnity against the P&I Club. The National Labour Relation Commission ruled that the P&I Club was not involved in the overseas employment of seafarer, therefore it had no jurisdiction over the P&I Club.