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C.F. Sharp Crew Mgt. Inc. vs. Hon. Undersecretary Jose M. Espanol, Jr., et al

C.F. SHARP CREW MANAGEMENT, INC., Petitioner, versus HON. UNDERSECRETARY JOSE M. ESPANOL, JR., HON. SECRETARY LEONARDO A. QUISUMBING and RIZAL INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING SERVICES, Respondents.

G.R. No. 155903 | 2007-09-14

DECISION
 

NACHURA, J.:

The petitioner C.F. Sharp Crew Management, Inc. (C.F. Sharp) appeals by certiorari the April 30, 2002 Decision[1] of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. SP No. 53747 and the November 5, 2002 Resolution[2] denying its reconsideration.

In 1991, Louis Cruise Lines (LCL), a foreign corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of Cyprus, entered into a Crewing Agreement[3] with Papadopolous Shipping, Ltd. (PAPASHIP). PAPASHIP in turn appointed private respondent Rizal International Shipping Services (Rizal) as manning agency in the Philippines, recruiting Filipino seamen for LCL's vessel.

On October 3,...