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July 10, 2020NLRC EN BANC RESOLUTION NO. 001-20WHEREAS, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte declared the Philippines under the state of national medical emergency thereby restricting travel and enjoining strict observance of safety and health protocols; TAIaHEWHEREAS, Administrative Order No. 30 dated 21 April 2020 was issued directing all heads of government agencies to immediately formulate and issue rules or guidelines to be applied during the time of public health emergency to protect everyone from the harmful effects of the COVID-19 virus;WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 220 [213] of the Labor Code of the Philippines, as amended, the Commission may sit en banc only for purposes of promulgating rules and regulations governing hearing and disposition of cases before its Divisions and Regional Arbitration Branches, and formulating policies affecting its administration and operations;WHEREAS, Section 4, Rule VII of the 2011 NLRC Rules of Procedure, as amended, provides that the Chairman shall call the Commission to an En Banc session at least twice a year, to deliberate and decide on any matter before it or call a Special En Banc...