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FAR EAST BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, PETITIONER, VS. LILIA S. CHUA, RESPONDENT.

FAR EAST BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, PETITIONER, VS. LILIA S. CHUA, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 187491 | 2015-07-08

SECOND DIVISION
 
DECISION
 
LEONEN, J.:
 
Respondent Lilia S. Chua (Chua) was dismissed by petitioner Far East Bank and Trust Co. (Far East Bank) due to a finding that she engaged in multiple kiting transactions which was a serious violation of Far East Bank's Code of Conduct. The Labor Arbiter ruled that there was illegal dismissal. This was reversed by the National Labor Relations Commission. Chua participated in the appeal proceedings before the National Labor Relations Commission.

The Court of Appeals reversed the National Labor Relations Commission's ruling, stating that Far East Bank's appeal before the National...