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People vs Domingo Panis

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, petitioner, vs. HON. DOMINGO PANIS, Presiding Judge of the Court of First Instance of Zambales & Olongapo City, Branch III and SERAPIO ABUG, respondents.

G.R. No. L-58674-77 | 1986-07-11

D E C I S I O N

CRUZ, J:

The basic issue in this case is the correct interpretation of Article 13(b) of P. D. 442, otherwise known as the Labor Code, reading as follows:

"(b) 'Recruitment and placement' refers to any act of canvassing, 'enlisting, contracting, transporting, hiring, or procuring workers, and includes referrals, contract services, promising or advertising for employment, locally or abroad, whether for profit or not: Provided, That any person or entity which, in any manner, offers or promises for a fee employment to two or more persons shall be deemed engaged in recruitment and placement."

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