Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Laureano vs CA

GR No. G.R. No. 114776


Facts: Petitioner was released from employment because of the employer's cost-cutting measure because it was hit by a recession. Aggrieved party(Singapore Airlines) contended that the case cannot be heard and that the Philippines courts has no jurisdiction on the said matter. 


Issue: Whether the Philippines has jurisdiction on the said case?


Held: The court agreed on the decision of lower courts that Philippine courts has jurisdiction considering that the Singaporean Laws did not specifically point out what law to be applied and thus the Philippines assumed jurisdiction.

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