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Elias C. Quibal, Et Al. Vs. Sandiganbayan, Et Al.

ELIAS C. QUIBAL AND ANTONIO U. DENIEGA, petitioners, vs. THE HON. SANDIGANBAYAN (Second Division) and PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, respondents.

G.R. No. 109991 | 1995-05-22

D E C I S I O N


PUNO, J.:

Petitioners ELIAS C. QUIBAL and ANTONIO U. DENIEGA, the mayor and the treasurer, respectively, of the municipality of Palapag, Northern Samar, and Eduardo C. Guevarra, a private individual, were charged with violation of Section 3 (e) of Republic Act No. 3019, as amended, otherwise known as the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.

The Information 1 against them reads:

"That on or about February 16, 1988, or sometime prior or subsequent thereto, in Palapag, Northern Samar, within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the accused public officers, namely, ELIAS C. QUIBAL, Municipal Mayor of Palapag,...