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Novelty Philippines, Inc. Vs. CA, et al

NOVELTY PHILIPPINES, INC., petitioner, vs. COURT OF APPEALS; PANEL OF VOLUNTARY ARBITRATORS, Represented by Its Chairman, RAMON T. JIMENEZ; and REFORM THE UNION MOVEMENT IN NOVELTY (RUMN), respondents.

G.R. No. 146125 | 2003-09-17

D E C I S I O N

PANGANIBAN, J.:

As much as practicable, litigations should be decided on their merits and not on procedural technicalities. This statement holds true especially in labor cases like the present one, in which the defect has been cured by the motion for reconsideration.

The Case

Before us is a Petition for Review[1] under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court, assailing the July 12, 2000[2] and the November 21, 2000[3] Resolutions of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-GR SP No. 59544. The first Resolution dismissed petitioner's original action for certiorari as follows:

"This instant petition is hereby DISMISSED outright:

a.) For...