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Oscar M. Orbos, Et Al. Vs. Leopoldo F. Bungubung, Et Al.

OSCAR M. ORBOS, in his capacity as Secretary, Department of Transportation & Communications, * ROGELIO A. DAYAN as General Manager, Philippine Ports Authority, and ONOFRE A. VILLALUZ as Chairman, Administrative Action Board, petitioners, vs. LEOPOLDO F. BUNGUBUNG, CRISTETO E. DINOPOL, and the COURT OF APPEALS, respondents.

G.R. No. 92358 | 1990-11-21

D E C I S I O N


NARVASA, J.:

The sole issue which the petitioners pose is, "WHETHER OR NOT DINOPOL AND BUNGUBUNG ARE ENTITLED TO IMMEDIATE REINSTATEMENT AND PAYMENT OF BACK WAGES PENDING ADJUDICATION BY THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE CASES ON THEIR MERITS," an issue which they pray this Court to resolve in the negative. "The proper question," they say given the undisputed proposition that the period of preventive suspension cannot exceed ninety (90) days, "simply hinges on the proper computation of the period of preventive suspension," a question which in turn depends on the proper interpretation of Section 42 of PD 807,...