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Ramil, a nurse employed by CityHealth General Hospital in Metro City, was terminated for alleged misconduct. He files a complaint with the NLRC Regional Arbitration Branch in Metro City seeking reinstatement and back wages. The complaint also contains a separate civil claim for damages arising from a non-employment contract between CityHealth General Hospital and a supplier of medical equipment. (a) Identify the controlling doctrine on NLRC jurisdiction in local employment cases and apply it to decide where the employment-related portion of the action should be filed. (b) If the action includes the separate civil claim not arising from the employment relationship, how should jurisdiction and the proceedings be handled?