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Respondent Edwin Jara worked at petitioner The Peninsula Manila from 2002 until his dismissal in 2011. He became its captain waiter in 2009. The termination of Jara's services spawned from the incident which happened on July 22, 2011. Assigned then to the closing shift of respondent's buffet…
Read decisionOn November 26, 2010, then Mayor Wilfredo S. Balais (Balais) sold his Nissan Patrol Wagon 2001 model (subject vehicle) to Eduardo A. Ayunting (Ayunting) for ₱500,000.00. On January 28, 2011, Ayunting sold the subject vehicle to the local government unit of the Municipality of Labason, Zamboanga del…
Read decisionVMC is a domestic corporation engaged in the textile business.1�шphi1 Aside from dyeing and finishing fabrics, it manufactures laces, embroidered and knitted fabrics, and hooks and eyes.5 On the other hand, VMCEU is the sole and exclusive bargaining agent of the permanent and regular rank-and-file…
Read decision3. On 18 January 2007, THE NET GROUP and Ascendas entered into a Memorandum of Understanding where the parties agreed in principle to A[s]cendas' acquisition, either directly or indirectly through qualified entities, of the entire issued and outstanding shares of stock of THE NET GROUP companies. xx…
Read decisionAfter a fire gutted the Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP), the Department of Health (DOH) realigned ₱73,258,377.00 for the hospital's rehabilitation. The realignment was approved by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), and covered by Special Allotment Release Order (SARO) No.…
Read decisionComplaint for Expropriation On November 23, 2007, petitioner Republic of the Philippines, represented by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), filed against "John Doe GGGGG" the complaint below for expropriation of a parcel of land situated in Barangay Ugong, Valenzuela City, measuring…
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