Criminal Charge Explanation (Local)

In regards to the criminal charge, the petitioner maintains her innocence

and claims that the cash proceeds were stolen while in her custody.
However, her supervisor, Vina Mariano, alleges that the petitioner did
not follow standard operating procedure by not reporting the cash sales
of over ₱10,000.00 for pick-up or deposit in the bank. A sinumpaang
salaysay executed by salesgirl Cristina Calung also contradicts the
petitioner's version of events. After the preliminary investigation, the
Assistant Prosecutor found probable cause for qualified theft and
recommended the filing of an information against the petitioner,
resulting in her being charged with qualified theft in the Regional Trial
Court (RTC) in Manila.

On the other hand, the Labor Arbiter found in favor of the petitioner in
her complaint for illegal dismissal against Minex Import-Export
Corporation. The petitioner was initially employed as a salesgirl and
later made a supervisor, but did not receive a salary increase for her new
position. She was then assigned to the SM Harrison Plaza kiosk and held
responsible for the missing cash proceeds, which led to her arrest and
detention for a day. The Labor Arbiter declared her dismissal from work
illegal and ordered her reinstatement to her former position with full
backwages, as well as monetary claims, moral damages, exemplary
damages, and attorney's fees.

It is important to note that these are separate legal issues and that the
outcome of one case does not necessarily affect the outcome of the
other.