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Deloso vs. Domingo

GOVERNOR AMOR D. DELOSO, petitioner, vs. HON. MANUEL C. DOMINGO, in his capacity as Deputy Ombudsman for Luzon and PC/INP/CIS, respondents.

G.R. No. 90591 | 1990-11-21

D E C I S I O N

GRINO-AQUINO, J.:

By this petition for certiorari and prohibition Governor Amor D. Deloso of Zambales seeks to stop respondent Manuel C. Domingo, Deputy Ombudsman for Luzon, from conducting a preliminary investigation of the charge against him of multiple murder in IBP Case No. OSP-88-01770, entitled "PC/INP/CIS vs. Governor Amor Deloso," on the grounds that:

1. The Ombudsman has no jurisdiction to investigate the murder charge against the petitioner for its jurisdiction is confined to the investigation only of acts or omissions that are connected with the performance of his duties as governor; and

2. For the same...