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JurisprudenceG.R. NOS. 165510-33 -

G.R. NOS. 165510-33 - BENJAMIN ("KOKOY") T. ROMUALDEZ, VS. HON. SIMEON V. MARCELO, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS THE OMBUDSMAN, AND PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON GOOD GOVERNMENT. DECISION - Supreme Court E-Library

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RA 6770RA 601,RA 3019RA 3019,RA 315,RA 726,RA 6770,
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TL;DR — Ruling

WHEREFORE, the petition is DENIED and the challenged Resolutions of January 24, 1992 and April 24, 1992 are AFFIRMED; but the respondent Sandiganbayan is DIRECTED to order the Office of the Ombudsman to forthwith conduct a proper preliminary investigation of the charges embodied in the informations filed against petitioner; to suspend the proceedings pending termination thereof; and thereafter to take action on petitioner's cases as may be warranted by the results of said preliminary investigati…

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WHEREFORE, the petition is DENIED and the challenged Resolutions of January 24, 1992 and April 24, 1992 are AFFIRMED; but the respondent Sandiganbayan is DIRECTED to order the Office of the Ombudsman to forthwith conduct a proper preliminary investigation of the charges embodied in the informations filed against petitioner; to suspend the proceedings pending termination thereof; and thereafter to take action on petitioner's cases as may be warranted by the results of said preliminary investigation. IT IS SO ORDERED.