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Republic of the Phils. vs. Sandiganbayan, et al.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, represented by the PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON GOOD GOVERNMENT, petitioner, vs. SANDIGANBAYAN (Third Division), PROVIDENT INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES CORP., and PHILIPPINE CASINO OPERATORS CORPORATION, respondents.

G.R. No. 113420 | 1997-03-07

D E C I S I O N


PANGANIBAN, J.:

Two principal questions are presented for resolution in this petition: one, whether a proper judicial action was filed against respondent corporations in compliance with, and within the period contemplated in, Section 26, Article XVIII of the Constitution; and two, the validity of the sequestration order signed and issued "For The Commission" by only one PCGG Commissioner.

These questions are resolved by the Court in this special civil action for certiorari and mandamus with prayer for a writ of preliminary injunction and/or temporary restraining order, seeking to set aside the Resolutions dated December...