Absence from work, in itself, cannot generate a finding of abandonment, absent any overt act from the employee clearly manifesting his or her desire to end the employment,' says the High Court in a de ...

A woman has taken to social media to share a troubling situation involving her children’s father, who has been absent from work for three days while they visit their maternal grandparents. She reveals ...

MANILA, Philippines — Absence from work does not automatically amount to job abandonment or justify dismissal, the Supreme Court has ruled. In a decision dated Nov. 19, 2025, the high court's Third ...