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Herrera vs. NPC [SEPARATE OPINION, CONCURRING, BRION, J.]

EFREN M. HERRERA and ESTHER C. GALVEZ, for and on their behalf and on behalf of OTHER SEPARATED, UNREHIRED and RETIRED EMPLOYEES OF THE NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION, Petitioners, versus NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION, THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT and THE OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL, Respondents

G.R. No. 166570 | 2009-12-18

SEPARATE CONCURRING OPINION
 
BRION, J.:

I concur fully with the ponencia that the petitioners are not entitled to receive retirement benefits under Commonwealth Act No. 186 as amended by Republic Act No. 660 and Republic Act No. 1616 (CA 186 as amended) over and above the superior separation package (separation pay) they have received under Section 63 of Republic Act No. 9136 (RA 9136).[1] I submit this Separate Concurring Opinion to state my own views and observations on the issues at hand.

I base my concurrence with the ponencia's conclusions on the following grounds:

 
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