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PAFLU vs. Feati University [SEPARATE OPINION, DISSENTING, ESGUERRA, J.]

FEATI UNIVERSITY FACULTY CLUB (PAFLU), petitioner, vs. FEATI UNIVERSITY and COURT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, respondents.

G.R. No. L-31503 | 1974-08-15

DISSENTING OPINION

ESGUERRA, J.:

I regret that I cannot subscribe to the majority opinion which substitutes its findings of fact for those of respondent Court of Industrial Relations (CIR) and makes astounding statements on the liability of respondent FEATI University.  Particularly, I cannot accept the dictum that a presidential certification of an industrial dispute to the Court of Industrial Relations (CIR) and a return to work order issued in the meantime by the (CIR) to maintain the status quo and prevent further injury to the public interest, preclude all debates about the legality of the strike and shut out all...