85 Barairo v. OP
85 Barairo v. OP
85 Barairo v. OP
the Maritina.
85 Miguel Dela Peña Barairo V. Office of the President and MST Marine Services
(Phils.), Inc. Issue:
June 15, 2011 | Carpio-Morales, J. | W/N the appeal to the OP was the proper remedy.
Held:
Doctrine: The proper remedy to question the decisions or orders of the Secretary
of Labor is via Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65, not via an appeal to the NO. The DOLE Secretary is the alter ego of the President. The acts of the
Office of the President (OP). For appeals to the OP in labor cases have indeed Secretaries of such departments, performed and promulgated in the regular
been eliminated, except those involving national interest over which the President course of business are, unless disapproved or reprobated by the Chief
may assume jurisdiction. Executive presumptively the acts of the Chief Executive.