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Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) Employees Hired after July 1, 1989, vs. Commission on Audit, et al.

PHILIPPINE PORTS AUTHORITY (PPA) EMPLOYEES HIRED AFTER JULY 1, 1989, Petitioners, versus COMMISSION ON AUDIT (COA); ARTHUR H. HINAL, in His Capacity as the Philippine Ports Authority Corporate Auditor; RAQUEL R. HABITAN, in Her Capacity as Director of Corporate Audit Office II, COA; and SANTOS M. ALQUIZALAS, in His Capacity as General Counsel, COA,Respondents.

G.R. No. 160396 | 2005-09-06

EN BANC

D E C I S I O N 

PANGANIBAN, Acting CJ: 

"Those that have less in life should have more in law to give them a better chance at competing with those that have more in 
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life."[1] Accordingly, in case of doubt, laws should be interpreted to favor the working class -- whether in the government or in the private sector -- in order to give flesh and vigor to the pro-poor and pro-labor provisions of our Constitution. 

The Case 

Before us is a Petition for Certiorari[2] under Rule 65 of the Rules of Court, assailing the May 27, 2003 Decision[3] and the October...