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Question XXI
XXI. Philippine News Network (PNN) engages the services of Anya, a prominent news anchor from a rival station, National News Network (NNN). NNN objects to the transfer of Anya claiming that she is barred from working in a competing company for a period of three years from the expiration of her contract. Anya proceeds to sign with PNN which then asks her to anchor their nightly newscast. NNN sues Anya and PNN before the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC), asking for a labor injunction. Anya and PNN object claiming that it is a matter cognizable by a regular court and not the NLRC.
(a)(a) Is NNN's remedy correct? Why or why not? (3%)
(b)(b) What are the grounds for a labor injunction to issue? (2%)
(c)(c) Distinguish the jurisdiction of a Labor Arbiter from that of the NLRC. (3%)
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