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Justo M. Ongkiko vs. CA, et al.

JUSTO M. ONGKIKO, petitioner, vs. THE HON. COURT OF APPEALS AND THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, respondents.

G.R. No. L-48777 | 1987-09-24

D E C I S I O N

GUTIERREZ, JR., J p:

Petitioner Justo Ongkiko was charged with the crime of malversation of public funds or property in an Information filed with the Court of Instance of Manila. The Information reads as follows:

"That in or about and during the period comprised between May 29, 1967 to June 13, 1967, inclusive, in the City of Manila, Philippines, the said accused did then and there wilfully, unlawfully and feloniously defraud the Government of the Republic of the Philippines in the following manner, to wit: the said accused being then a public officer by virtue of his appointment as Sales Supervisor of the Philippine...