Back

Ernesto L. Mendoza vs. NLRC, et al.

ERNESTO L. MENDOZA, petitioner, vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION and BALIWAG TRANSIT INC., respondents.

G.R. No. 122481 | 1998-03-05

D E C I S I O N

MARTINEZ, J:

This petition for certiorari seeks to annul the Resolution 1 of the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) dated June 21, 1995 and the Order 2 dated August 28, 1995 dismissing petitioner's complaint for illegal dismissal on the ground of prescription and laches.

Petitioner was employed by respondent Baliwag Transit, Inc. as a passenger bus driver. He is paid compensation by way of commission at the rate of 11.5% of the daily gross earnings of the bus.

On May 20, 1983, the bus driven by petitioner was heavily damaged in an accident with two other vehicles, a Ford Farm Tractor towing a trailer loaded with...