GMA appeals DOLE ruling on Eddie Garcia’s death

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2019 09:41:29 +0000

BY RAMPADOR ALINDOG

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EDDIE Garcia

GMA Network has submitted an appeal in response to the order of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) for them to pay P890,000 as fine for the death of veteran actor Eddie Garcia.

The department maintained GMA committed at least three violations of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Law – something the network addressed early on.

“Wherefore, premises considered, GMA Network Inc. and/or Atty. Felipe Enrique L. Gozon, Enhanz Aerial Photography and/or Alpha Premier Transport Services, Gapo Special Effects Services Inc., GMA 7 Employees Multipurpose Coop, Renteqaire Enterprises, CMB Film Services Inc., and Shoot Digital Video Co. are hereby ordered to pay, jointly and severally, the administrative fine in the amount of Php890,000 for violation of Sections 14 and 15 Chapter IV of Department Order (DO) No. 198 and Section 6 Rule VII of DO 183 within 10 days from receipt thereof,” the DOLE order stated.

The 90-year-old died following a fall that caused injury to his spine shooting scenes for a GMA teleserye.

DOLE added, “GMA failed to consider the age of Mr. Eddie Garcia and ensure the safety of the shooting location. While GMA may have required the production of lights and lighting effects, food for employees, talents and crew, it failed to deploy personnel that are compe
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