Review by SC of Factual Findings

The factual findings of the NLRC, when affirmed by the CA, are generally conclusive on this Court. Nevertheless, there are exceptional cases where we, in the exercise of our discretionary appellate jurisdiction, may  be urged to look into factual issues raised in a Rule 45 petition. For instance, when the petitioner persuasively alleges that there is insufficient or insubstantial evidence on record to support the factual findings of the tribunal or court a quo (Career Philippines Shipmanagement, Inc., et al. Vs. Salvadors T. Serna, G.R. No. 172086. December 3, 2012).