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Gregorio Ma. Araneta Iii Vs. Sandiganbayan, Et Al.

GREGORIO MA. ARANETA III, petitioner, vs. THE HONORABLE SANDIGANBAYAN (SECOND DIVISION) and PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON GOOD GOVERNMENT (PCGG), respondents.

G.R. No. 106718 | 1995-03-20

D E C I S I O N


VITUG, J.:

The principal issue posed in this petition is whether or not respondent Presidential Commission on Good Government ("PCGG") has the authority to conduct preliminary investigation specifically over the acts complained of by the Philippine National Bank ("PNB"), the National Investment and Development Corporation ("NIDC") and the Pantranco North Express, Inc. ("PNEI"), i.e., the sale of PNEI assets to North Express Transport, Inc. ("NETI"), and to file the corresponding information for violation of Republic Act ("R.A.") No. 3019, also known as the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, against herein petitioner....