SUBIC, Zambales: A 38-year-old worker who fell into a manhole while on duty at the Korean shipbuilding dry dock located at Redondo Peninsula here was told to tell the hospital staff his accident happened at home in exchange for the company shouldering his medical expenses.

Isabelo Mangao, however, told The Manila Times that after he agreed not to reveal the real cause of his accident, the promise of medical assistance was not honored by JR General Services (JGS), a project contractor of Hanjin Heavy Industries Corp. Philippines (HHIC-Phil).

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