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Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Vs. Blas F. Ople, Et Al.

PAKISTAN INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES CORPORATION, petitioner, vs. HON. BLAS F. OPLE, in his capacity as Minister of Labor; HON. VICENTE LEOGARDO, JR., in his capacity as Deputy Minister; ETHELYNNE B. FARRALES and MARIA MOONYEEN MAMASIG, respondents.

G.R. No. 61594 | 1990-09-28

D E C I S I O N


FELICIANO, J.:

On 2 December 1978, petitioner Pakistan International Airlines Corporation ("PIA"), a foreign corporation licensed to do business in the Philippines, executed in Manila two (2) separate contracts of employment, one with private respondent Ethelynne B. Farrales and the other with private respondent Ma. M.C. Mamasig. 1 The contracts, which became effective on 9 January 1979, provided in pertinent portion as follows:

"5. DURATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND PENALTY

This agreement is for a period of three (3) years, but can be extended by the mutual consent of the parties.

xxx xxx xxx

6. TERMINATION

xxx xxx xxx

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