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Roman Cruz, Jr. Vs. Sandiganbayan, Et Al.

ROMAN CRUZ, JR., petitioner, vs. THE HONORABLE SANDIGANBAYAN and the HONORABLE PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON GOOD GOVERNMENT, respondents. Siguion Reyna, Montecillo & Ongsiako for petitioner.

G.R. No. 94595 | 1991-02-26

D E C I S I O N


GANCAYCO, J.:

The issue in this petition is whether or not the respondent Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) has the authority to conduct a preliminary investigation and file the information with the Sandiganbayan for violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act by alleged cronies or associates of former President Ferdinand E. Marcos.

On January 10, 1989, an information was filed by the PCGG Chairman, Mateo Caparas, with the Sandiganbayan charging petitioner Roman Cruz, Jr. and certain other individuals as follows:

"That on or about May 16, 1983, in Metro Manila, Philippines, and within the...