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Becton Dickinson Philippines, Inc., et al. vs. National Labor Relations Commission, et al.

BECTON DICKINSON PHILS., INC. and WILFREDO JOAQUIN, Petitioners, versus NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, HON. LABOR ARBITER EDGARDO M. MADRIAGA and REINERIO Z. ESMAQUEL, Respondents.

G.R. No. 159969 & 160116 | 2005-11-15

D E C I S I O N 


GARCIA, J.: 

Before the Court are these consolidated identical petitions for review on certiorari to reverse and set aside the same issuances of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. SP No. 74424, to wit: 

a) Decision[1] dated May 16, 2003, affirming an earlier decision of the National Labor Relations Commission [NLRC] which dismissed petitioners' appeal thereto from an adverse decision of the Labor Arbiter on account of petitioners' failure to comply with NLRC Resolution No. 01-02 amending NLRC Rules of Procedure and for being devoid of merit; and 

b) Resolution[2] dated September 5, 2003, denying...