G.R. No. 235534 - EDWARD R. AÑONUEVO, VS. CBK POWER COMPANY, LTD. (CBK), HIROSHI TANIMURA (CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER-CBK), SERVILLANO DUNGLAO (VP FOR ADMINISTRATION-CBK), AND TCS MANPOWER SERVICES, INC. (TCS).D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

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WHEREFORE, the Petition is GRANTED. The assailed June 23, 2017 Decision and November 6, 2017 Resolution of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. SP No. 134064 are REVERSED. The respondents are ORDERED to reinstate petitioner Edward R. Añonuevo to his former position without loss of seniority rights and other privileges, and to pay him: (a) backwages from his illegal dismissal on December 19, 2012, up to his actual reinstatement and should reinstatement be no longer be feasible, separation pay at one month's pay for every year of service; (b) moral damages of PHP 50,000.00; (c) exemplary damages of PHP 50,000.00; (d) and ten percent (10%) of all the sums due under this Decision as attorney's fees. The monetary awards shall bear the legal interest rate of six percent (6%) per annum to be computed from the finality of this Decision until full payment. The case is REMANDED to the Labor Arbiter for the computation of the total monetary benefits due Añonuevo in accordance with this Decision. SO ORDERED.