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Dole Phils., Inc. vs. National Labor Relations Commission, et al. 123 SCRA 673

DOLE PHILIPPINES, INC., petitioner, vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION (Second Division) ALFREDO TARROZA, ROGELIO DE LA PEÑA and LORETO TEJERO, respondents.

G.R. No. L-55413 | 1983-07-25

 
D E C I S I O N

AQUINO, J.:

This special civil action of certiorari is about the dismissal of three tractor operators for qualified theft of crude oil.

Alfredo Tarroza, Rogelio de la Peña and Loreto Tejero were light-wheel tractor operators in the pineapple field of Dole Philippines, Inc. (Dolefil) in Polomolok, South Cotabato. Each of them received P1. 78 per hour as salary.

On April 29, 1977, landguards of Dolefil spotted two drums containing crude oil in the farmlot of Inocencio Asibal in Polonabal, Polomolok which adjoins the pineapple field of Dolefil. They reported the matter to their superior who in turn alerted the police....