THE Supreme Court (SC) has reversed itself and sided with business tycoon Lucio Tan in a long-standing labor dispute with cabin crew of flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL).
In a resolution dated March 20, 2018, the Supreme Court en banc ruled to grant the second motion for reconsideration filed by PAL, declaring that the Tan-led airline was not guilty of illegal dismissal when it retrenched 1,400 striking flight attendants in 1998, because it complied with the rules on quitclaims.