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Phil. National Construction Corp. vs. National Labor Relations Commission, et al.

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION, petitioner vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION and LORENZO MENDOZA, respondents.

G.R. No. 107307 | 1997-08-11

D E C I S I O N


PANGANIBAN, J.:

In the interpretation of an employer's retrenchment program providing for separation benefits, all doubts should be construed in favor of the underprivileged workers.

Statement of Case

This principle is emphasized in resolving this petitioner for certiorari 1 under Rule 65 of the Rules of Court filed by Philippine National Construction Corporation (PNCC) assailing the September 30, 1992 Decision 2 of Respondent National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) 3 in NLRC NCR CA No. 001672-91 (NCR-00-09-04156-89). Public Respondent NLRC affirmed in all respects, except the award of attorney's fees, 4 Executive...