Philippine National Bank vs.

Cabansag
G.R. No. 157010 June 21, 2005

FACTS: Cabanag worked in the PNB team in Singapore and has been given the
temporary position of Credit Officer. Later, she was forced to resign after 3 months. PNB
first claimed that cost-cutting was the cause. A Chinese-speaking Credit Officer
was employed to take her position, according to the second excuse. Unless she got a
dismissal notification from PNB, she wouldn't submit a resignation letter. The Labor Arbiter
rendered judgment in favor of Cabansag. NLRC ruled the same but reduced the amount
of moral damages.
ISSUE: Whether or not the arbitration branch of the NLRC in the National Capital Region
has jurisdiction over the instant controversy
RULING: Yes. SC stated that labor arbiters clearly have original and exclusive jurisdiction
over claims arising from employer-employee relations, including termination disputes
involving all workers, among whom are OFW pursuant to Article 217 of the Labor Code
and Section 10 of RA 8042.