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Phil-Dumez Construction Corporation Vs. Court Of Appeals, Et Al.

PHIL-DUMEZ CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION, petitioner, vs. THE COURT OF APPEALS AND ANGELINA A. LATONIO, respondents.

G.R. No. 80933 | 1990-10-31

D E C I S I O N


GANCAYCO, J.:

The center of controversy in this petition is whether or not private respondent is a mere medical retainer or a part of the management of petitioner
corporation.

In May, 1984, after petitioner laid off its medical personnel, private respondent offered her services to the petitioner to continue operating its medical services. Her offer was accepted but she was made to absorb the dismissed personnel, Dr. Romulo Javellonar as radiologist, Dr. Rene Eclavea as dentist and Dr. Pedro Balgos as internist.

In a letter dated July 31, 1984, sent by the petitioner's assistant regional manager to private respondent,...