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and P50,000.00 in exemplary damages to Binalla to be appropriate.
We affirm the award of attorney’s fees to Binalla as he was forced to litigate to
vindicate and protect his rights.
WHEREFORE, premised considered, we grant the petition in part. We SET ASIDE the
CA rulings and MODIFY the resolution of the National Labor Relations Commission
dated July 27, 2007. Accordingly, petitioners Princess Joy Placement and General
Services and CBM Business Management and Manpower Services are hereby ordered to
pay, jointly and severally, German A. Binalla, the following:
1. US$ 3,600.00 or its Philippine peso equivalent in salary differentials for two (2)
years based on the difference between his salary under the four-year contract he
signed and his salary under the two-year standard employment contract certified
by the POEA;
2. SR 1,500 or its Philippine peso equivalent in reimbursement of salary deduction
for six (6) months representing the bond to guarantee the completion of his fouryear contract;
3. US$9,900.00 or its Philippine peso equivalent in overtime pay for two years
overtime work at four (4) hours/shift at 150% for regular working hours in
accordance with the POEA-certified contract;
4. US$550.00 or its Philippine peso equivalent in unused vacation and sick leave
credits;
5. SR 1,200 or its Philippine peso equivalent in reimbursement of monthly
deductions for board and lodging;
6. SR 3,000.00 or its Philippine peso equivalent in reimbursement of vacation leave
bond;
7. SR 1,500.00 or its Philippines peso equivalent in reimbursement of placement fee;
8. P50,000.00 in moral damages;
9. P50,000.00 in exemplary damages; and
10. Ten percent (10%) attorney’s fees.
SO ORDERED.
Carpio, (Chairperson), Del Castillo, Perez, and Perlas-Bernabe, JJ., concur.
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