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At Celestial Components Corp., a labor union begins a peaceful picket in front of the plant gate from 6:10 to 6:55 a.m. to protest a proposed realignment of morning shifts that would compress rest breaks. The picket line blocks one of two inbound lanes for about 25 minutes, causing a noticeable but not severe delay in worker arrivals. The participants chant and display placards; there is no threat or property damage. Security guards permit workers to pass around the line; however, a supervisor tells a non-member employee that she cannot cross the line to punch in for her shift. The next day, the union conducts another picket on a public street near the plant entrance, not blocking access, and there is no violence. (a) Identify the controlling doctrine on picketing under Philippine law and whether the facts constitute protected peaceful picketing. (b) Explain the main limits on picketing and when it becomes unlawful. (c) How would the outcome differ if the picket line blocked entry to the plant for all employees, including non-members, for 30 minutes?