In an 18-page decision dated April 3, 2024, the high court granted the petition for review of certiorari of Felimon Torres, brother and sole heir of military pilot Dominador Torres, Jr.
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has determined that the heir of a Philippine Air Force combat pilot, who died in the line of duty, can settle the deceased soldier’s unpaid socialized housing loan to prevent foreclosure.
Having been uninformed of Dominador’s passing, the GSIS sent a notice of foreclosure and cancellation to his address for failure to pay the amortizations. Felimon’s plea has been denied by the GSIS due to lack of merit. The state-run insurance agency then demanded him and the occupants of Dominador’s property to vacate it. This prompted Felimon to appeal the said decision to the Court of Appeals. However, the appellate court affirmed the GSIS’s board decision.
“The assurance of dignity of a shelter to come home to is earned, even deserved, by those who all too often have to leave their lives behind and march towards the threat of their early graves at a moment’s notice,” the decision read.
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