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Manggagawa Ng Komunikasyon Sa Pilipinas vs. NLRC

MANGGAGAWA NG KOMUNIKASYON SA PILIPINAS and ANTONIO L. CRUZ, petitioners, vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION (1st Division) and PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY, respondents.

G.R. No. 90964 | 1992-02-10

D E C I S I O N

PADILLA, J.:

Petitioner Antonio L. Cruz had been an employee of respondent Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) for sixteen (16) years (since 1971) at the time his employment was terminated. He was an Installer/Repairman II tasked to install and repair subscribers' stations.

Sometime in August 1985, petitioner and co-repairman Roberto Moldera were specifically instructed by their supervisor to undertake a routine job of repairing old and sub-standard installations located at compound No. 325 Acacia Lane, Mandaluyong, Metro Manila. Upon completion of the work, it was reported for inspection. Respondent PLDT...