Late Filing of Labor Complaint

The filing  of the complaint one  year  after his  alleged  termination,  coupled  with  the  clear  tenor  or his resignation  letter  should  be  taken  to  mean  that  petitioner's  filing  or the illegal dismissal case was a mere afterthought. The filing of the complaint one  year  after his  alleged  termination,  coupled  with  the  clear  tenor  or his resignation  letter  should  be  taken  to  mean  that  petitioner's  filing  or the illegal dismissal case was a mere afterthought (Rolando L. Cervantes Vs. PAL Maritime Corporation and/or Western Shipping agencies, Pte., Ltd., G.R. No. 175209. January 16, 2013).