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ISSUES: [1] Is the ruling of the secretary of labor valid? [2] Was
petitioner deprived of due process?
HELD: It is without question that the appeal from the decision of the regional
office is within the jurisdiction of the BLR. Given the circumstances, the BLR
director inhibited himself. Petitioner insists that the case should have gone to the
subordinates of the BLR director. However, this happens in cases where the
director is incapacitated. This does not obtain as the director merely inhibited
himself. On the other hand, the Secretary of DOLE has powers of supervision and
control over the BLR. As such, it may validly step into the shoes of the BLR
director and resolve the issue.