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Caffco Int'l. Ltd. Vs. Off. Of The Minister-Min. Of Labor & Employment, Et Al.

CAFFCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (Philippines Branch) herein represented by its General-Manager, JOSEPH C.K. TANG, petitioner, vs. OFFICE OF THE MINISTER-MINISTRY OF LABOR & EMPLOYMENT AND THE CAFFCO EMPLOYEES UNION-ASSOCIATION OF DEMOCRATIC LABOR ORGANIZATIONS, respondents.

G.R. No. 76966 | 1992-08-07

D E C I S I O N


BIDIN, J.:

This is a petition for certiorari with preliminary injunction and/or restraining order questioning the order of public respondent the then Office of the Minister of Labor and Employment (MOLE) dated December 22, 1986, which required petitioner to pay retrenched employees "at least his one month pay or to at least one (1) month pay for every year of service, whichever is higher".

The facts of the case are not disputed.

Petitioner is an export-oriented corporation registered with the Export Processing Zone Authority engaged in the manufacture of artificial flowers for which it employs 400 employees.

Due to...