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Coca-Cola Bottlers (Phils.) Inc., et al. Vs. Social Security Commission, et al.

COCA-COLA BOTTLERS (PHILS.), INC. and ERIC MONTINOLA, Petitioners, versus SOCIAL SECURITY COMMISSION and DR. DEAN CLIMACO, Respondents.

G.R. No. 159323 | 2008-07-31

D E C I S I O N


REYES, R.T., J.:

WE are confronted with triple remedial issues on prejudicial question, forum shopping, and litis pendentia.

We review on certiorari the Decision[1] of the Court of Appeals (CA) upholding the order of the Social Security Commission (SSC),[2] denying petitioners' motion to dismiss respondent Climaco's petition for compulsory coverage with the Social Security System (SSS).

The Facts

Petitioner Coca-Cola Bottlers (Phils.), Inc. is a corporation engaged in the manufacture and sale of softdrink beverages.[3] Co-petitioner Eric Montinola was the general manager of its plant in Bacolod City.[4] Respondent Dr....