G.R. No. 250504 - VICENTE J. CAMPA, JR. AND PERFECTO M. PASCUA, VS. HON. EUGENE C. PARAS, PRESIDING JUDGE, RTC, BR. 58, MAKATI CITY AND PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES.

Ruling

Accordingly, it filed before the RTC, Makati City eleven (11) Informations against Campa and five (5) against Pascua for violation of Monetary Board Resolution No. 1460 in relation to Section 3, RA 7653. These cases were raffled to RTC-Branch 58, Makati City, presided by Hon. Eugene C. Paras. [16] By Manifestation with Motion to Adopt dated May 28, 2019 [17] and Entry of Appearance with Motion to Dismiss dated June 18, 2019, [18] petitioners sought the dismissal of the cases before the trial court on ground of inordinate delay. According to them, the unreasonable length of the investigation before the DOJ violated their right to a speedy disposition of their cases as enshrined under Section 16, Article III of the 1987 Constitution. The Ruling of the Regional Trial Court By Order [19] dated August 13, 2019, the trial court denied the motions, viz .: WHEREFORE, premises considered, the Court DENIES accused Emerito P. Manalo's Motion to Quash/Motion to Dismiss, accused Perfecto M. Pascua's Manifestation With Motion To Adopt, and accused Vicente M. (sic) and accused Vicente J. Campa, Jr.'s Motion To Dismiss for lack of merit. SO ORDERED.