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Jane Abalos, et al vs Philex Mining Corp

JANE C. ABALOS, BERNARDO A. BAMBICO, MANUEL G. MALAG, WILFREDO R. SOTELO, PERCIVAL B. AGRITO, RICHARD M. BALAN-EG, and EDGARDO S. NILLO petitioners, vs. PHILEX MINING CORPORATION, respondent.

G.R. No. 140374 | 2002-11-27

D E C I S I O N

QUISUMBING, J.:

This petition for review assails the decision[1] dated July 30, 1999 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. SP No. 50167, which affirmed the order[2] dated December 11, 1998 of Arbitrator Juan Valdez of the National Conciliation and Mediation Board, Cordillera Administrative Region, Baguio City. That order partially modified an earlier one dated March 5, 1994,[3] by directing respondent Philex Mining Corporation to pay petitioners their separation pay in lieu of reinstatement.

The factual antecedent are uncomplicated.

A manpower audit conducted by respondent Philex, for brevity, revealed that 241 of its...