G.R. No. 162195 - BAHIA SHIPPING SERVICES, INC., VS. REYNALDO CHUA.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, premises considered, judgment is hereby rendered: 1. Declaring [petitioner] Bahia Shipping Services, Inc. (BSSI) and its foreign principal Blackfriars Shipping Co., Ltd. (BSCL) guilty of illegal dismissal. Accordingly, the aforenamed [petitioner] BSSI and its foreign principal BSCL are hereby directed to pay jointly and severally, [private respondent] Reynaldo Chua the sum of US$1,230.00 as earlier computed, representing his salary for the unexpired portion of the contract of employment limited to three (3) months under Republic Act 8042, and convertible to Philippine currency upon actual payment. 2. Directing the aforenamed [petitioner] BSSI and its foreign principal BSCL to pay, jointly and severally, [private respondent] Reynaldo Chua the following money claims as earlier computed: Reimbursement/Refund of Plane Fare ---- US$ 638.99 Illegal Deductions (Union Dues) ---- 100.00 Differential Pay (Underpayment of Wages) ---- 550.00 ========== US$1,288.99 convertible to Philippine currency upon actual payment. 3. Directing the aforenamed [petitioner] BSSI and its foreign principal BSCL to pay, jointly and severally, the [private respondent] Reynaldo Chua ten (10%) percent attorney's fees based on the total monetary award. 4. Dismissing the other money claims and/or charges of [private respondent] Reynaldo Chua for lack of factual and legal basis. SO ORDERED.