Pacific Maritime Services Inc vs Ranay : 111002 : July 21, 1997 : J. ... 4 of 4 http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/jurisprudence/1997/jul1997/111002.htm payment in the amount of P1,919.85 each to private respondents in spite of the latter's mere denial of said payment. WHEREFORE, the instant petition is hereby DISMISSED for lack of merit. The April 19, 1993, decision of respondent National Labor Relations Commission is hereby AFFIRMED. SO ORDERED. Regalado, (Chairman) and Mendoza, JJ., concur. Puno, and Torres, Jr., JJ., on leave. [1] Molave Tours Corporation v. National Labor Relations Commission, 250 SCRA 325 (1995). [2] Rollo, pp. 34-36. [3] Ibid., pp. 68-71. [4] Id., pp. 28-33. [5] Id., pp. 18-26. [6] Dela Cruz v. National Labor Relations Commission, 177 SCRA 626 (1989); Asian Design and Manufacturing Corporation v. Hon. Deputy Minister of Labor, 142 SCRA 79 (1986); Haverlon Shipping Ltd. v. National Labor Relations Commission, 135 SCRA 685 (1985); Reta v. National Labor Relations Commission, 232 SCRA 613 (1994); Zenco Sales, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Commission, 234 SCRA 689 (1994). [7] Sections 5 and 6, Rule III, Book VII of the POEA Rules and Regulations provide in part: SEC. 5. Clarifying Questions. In cases where the Hearing Officer finds that there are complicated factual issues involved that cannot be resolved through position paper or memorandum, he may direct the parties and their witnesses to appear before him to answer clarifying questions. (Underscoring supplied) SEC. 6. Nature of Proceedings. xxxxxxxxx The Hearing Officer may avail himself of all reasonable means to ascertain the facts of the case, including ocular inspection, where appropriate, and examination of informed persons. (Underscoring supplied) [8] Com Savings Bank v. National Labor Relations Commission, 257 SCRA 307 (1996). [9] MGG Marine Services, Inc. and/or Doroteo C. Garlan and Cesar Rotilo v. National Labor Relations Commission and Elizabeth A. Molina, G.R. No. 114313, July 29, 1996. [10] Check Nos. 952587 and 952586. [11] Voucher Nos. 9283 and 9282. [12] 256 SCRA 84 (1996). 1/24/2016 9:26 PM

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