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Practice question: Bunkhouse Rule

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Practice question

How does Arguilles characterize foreign decisions discussed to illuminate the bunkhouse rule?
  1. Persuasive rather than binding Philippine authority
  2. Binding amendments to the Labor Code
  3. Philippine statutes
  4. Automatically controlling over the Supreme Court
  5. Treaties without ratification

Legal references

  • Arguilles v Wilhelmsen GR254586 July10,2023 MAIN: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2023/jul2023/gr_254586_2023.html Bunkhouse discussion and governing contract.
  • Arriesgado v Multinational Maritime GR275424 April29,2026 MAIN: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2026/apr2026/gr_275424_2026.html Bunkhouse discussion and ECC Resolution24-12-40.

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