BPC escapes P2.9m suit for damages
Wednesday, November 04, 2015
The victim, Live Baliki, however still has room for relief as the Court of Appeal returned the case to the High Court for continuation and trial on issues of liability and the sum of possible damages.
Baliki sued the corporation and won at the High Court, arguing that the BPC was liable to pay for damages arising from the destruction, as well as ancillary relief.
With both sides entrenched in legal battles and public spats, the risk to public health, trust in institutions, and the welfare of doctors grows by the day. It's time for cooler heads to prevail. The government and BDU must return to the negotiating table, not with threats, but with a shared commitment to resolve this crisis fairly and urgently.At the heart of this dispute lies a simple truth: doctors aren't just employees but guardians...