Practice question
A seafarer injured during employer-sanctioned onboard recreation is denied benefits solely because recreation is not his assigned mechanical duty. Which principle directly answers this categorical reason?
- Every recreational activity anywhere is protected.
- Only the chief engineer can recreate.
- The doctrine eliminates the need for a work connection.
- Reasonable sanctioned recreation during required shipboard residence may remain incidental to employment.
- Every recreational activity is legally overtime.
Legal references
- Arriesgado v Multinational Maritime, G.R. 275424, April 29 2026, main opinion: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/70389
- Arguilles v Wilhelmsen Smith Bell Manning, G.R. 254586, July 10 2023, main opinion: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2023/jul2023/gr_254586_2023.html
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