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Jonas Michael R. Garza Vs. Coca-Cola Bottlers Phils., Inc., et al.

JONAS MICHAEL R. GARZA, Petitioner, vs. COCA-COLA BOTILERS PHILIPPINES, INC.and CHRISTINE BANAL/ CALIXTO MANAIG, Respondents.

G.R. No. 180972 | 2014-01-20

SECOND DIVISION

DECISION

DEL CASTILLO, J.:

Unsubstantiated accusations or baseless conclusions of the employer are insufficient legal justifications to dismiss an employee. "The unflinching rule in illegal dismissal cases is that the employer bears the burden of proof."1

This Petition for Review on CertiorarP seeks a review and setting aside of the September 26, 2007 Decision3 and the November 16, 2007 Resolution 4 of the  Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. SP Nos. 97915 and 97916.

Factual Antecedents

Respondent Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc. (CCBPI) is a manufacturer of soft drink products, employing ~men and account specialists to...