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Philippine National Bank vs Florence O. Cabansag.

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK, Petitioner, versus FLORENCE O. CABANSAG, Respondent.

G.R. No. 157010 | 2005-06-21

D E C I S I O N 


PANGANIBAN, J.: 

The Court reiterates the basic policy that all Filipino workers, whether employed locally or overseas, enjoy the protective mantle of Philippine labor and social legislations. Our labor statutes may not be rendered ineffective by laws or judgments promulgated, or stipulations agreed upon, in a foreign country. 

The Case 

Before us is a Petition for Review on Certiorari[1] under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court, seeking to reverse and set aside the July 16, 2002 Decision[2] and the January 29, 2003 Resolution[3] of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-GR SP No. 68403. The assailed Decision...