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DeltaLite Foods, Inc., a Cebu-based food processing company, holds a Fire Property Policy with OceanGuard Insurance. A flood and accompanying fire damage the warehouse on October 12. DeltaLite promptly gives notice of loss on October 15 and subsequently files sworn proof of loss on January 8. OceanGuard denies the claim on the ground that notice of loss and sworn proof of loss were not timely under PD 612, as amended by RA 10607. DeltaLite contends that the delay was excusable due to the disaster and that OceanGuard had actual knowledge of the loss and commenced adjustment actions within days. (a) Identify the controlling rule on Notice and Proof of Loss under PD 612, as amended by RA 10607. (b) Apply that rule to the facts to determine whether OceanGuard is precluded from paying the claim. (c) Discuss whether any equitable defenses such as waiver or estoppel could apply and under what circumstances.

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Equitable defenses such as waiver or estoppel cannot apply once the insurer denies based on timeliness; the statute strictly binds the insured to the deadlines. The controlling rule depends solely on the policy language; PD 612 RA 10607 does not create any default standards for notice or proof of loss. Proof of loss is required, but notice of loss is discretionary and may be waived by the insurer without any formal notice rules. Notice of loss and sworn proof of loss are conditions precedent to liability under PD 612, as amended by RA 10607; failure to timely give either generally precludes payment, but delays caused by a disaster may be excused, and if the insurer had actual knowledge of the loss and commenced adjustment within days, the preclusion may not apply; waiver or estoppel may apply if the insurer's conduct induced reliance.

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