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G. A. L.. Caneda vs. PAL, Inc

GREG ANTHONY L. CA?EDA, Petitioner, versus PHILIPPINE AIRLINES, INC., Respondent.

G.R. No. 152232 | 2007-02-26

D E C I S I O N
 


CORONA, J.:

Respondent Philippine Airlines, Inc. (PAL) maintained a daily petty cash fund of P250,000 in the hands of one of its cashiers, petitioner Greg Anthony Cañeda. On July 9, 1996, the fund was audited and found short of P34,338.69.

PAL's investigation found petitioner liable for misappropriating company funds. His employment was terminated effective July 29, 1996.

PAL filed a complaint for estafa and falsification against petitioner in the City Prosecution Office of Makati City. The case was, however, dismissed.[1]

Petitioner filed a case for illegal dismissal with the labor arbiter. This was resolved in...