Facts:

• The case involves National Shipyards & Steel Corporation v. Court of Industrial Relations (G.R. No. L-17874).
• A petition was filed on April 15, 1957, by 39 laborers against NASSCO, a government-owned corporation.
• The laborers sought additional compensation for night shifts, Sundays, and legal holidays.
• An additional 29 workers submitted a supplemental petition.
• On November 27, 1957, the Court of Industrial Relations (CIR) ruled in favor of the laborers, ordering NASSCO to pay an extra 25% of their regular compensation.
• NASSCO's motion for reconsideration was denied.
• A chief examiner computed the total amount owed to 41 laborers at P37,867.21.
• The CIR approved this report and issued a writ of execution on March 8, 1958.
• The Sheriff of Manila garnished funds from NASSCO's accounts, leading to payments to the laborers.
• NASSCO contested the garnishment, claiming the funds were public funds exempt from attachment under Republic Act No. 1000.
• The CIR initially upheld the garnishment but later reversed its decision, ordering the return of the funds.
• NASSCO then filed a certiorari appeal to the Supreme Court.

Issue:

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Ruling:

• The Supreme Court ruled that funds from government bonds are not exempt from attachment and execution.
• The Court affirmed the CIR's decision to garnish the funds for laborers' additional compensation, conclud...(Unlock)

Ratio:

• The Court interpreted Republic Act No. 1000, which exempts bonds issued under the Act from "taxation," "attachment," "execution," or "seizure," but not the proceeds from bond sales.
• The principle of statutory construction, partic...continue reading