Company/insurance benefits of the late Mr. Dante De Leon were turned over last Friday to his brother, Mr. Danilo De Leon at the Philippine Embassy in Brunei Darussalam.

The late Mr. Dante De Leon was formerly employed by ISS Facility Services Sdn. Bhd., a company specializing in maid service, pest control, cleaning service, sanitation service and waste control. He passed away while on vacation leave in the Philippines.

The turn-over of the company/insurance benefits was witnessed by Embassy officials led by Ambassador Nestor Z. Ochoa, Minister and Consul General Raymond R. Balatbat, and Labor Attaché Ana C. Dione.

Ms. Marina Radovan, General Manager of ISS Facility Services Sdn. Bhd., came to the Philippine Embassy to personally hand-over the check to Mr. Danilo De Leon. She explained that it is the company policy to ensure that all its workers are covered by a comprehensive insurance policy.

Ambassador Ochoa noted that ISS Facility Services Sdn. Bhd. was one of the few companies in Brunei Darussalam to arrange for its Filipino workers to be covered by a comprehensive insurance package. “I would like to commend ISS Facility Services Sdn. Bhd. for taking the extra step in ensuring that all their Filipino workers are covered by insurance even while on leave in the Philippines. The benefits released today will go a long way in helping the De Leon family cope with their tragic loss,” added Ambassador Ochoa.

Most foreign workers are covered by Brunei’s so-called Workmen’s Compensation Act, which provides insurance coverage to expatriates while performing their duties in their work places. The law, unfortunately, does not cover them while they go on their annual leave in their countries of origin. END