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Cesar E. A. Virata vs. Sandiganbayan, et al.

CESAR E. A. VIRATA, petitioner vs. THE HONORABLE SANDIGANBAYAN and THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, respondents.

G.R. No. 114331 | 1997-05-27

D E C I S I O N


TORRES, JR., J.:

In times past, when due process was more of a myth empty accusations have had its day. In a more enlightened age, a sage was heard to say "Strike me if you must, but hear me first!" We have come a long way, indeed, for in our time one who is required to answer for an alleged wrong must at least know what is it all about.

This is the case before Us.

In this case, petitioner Cesar E. A. Virata (Virata, for brevity) is one of the defendants in Civil Case No. 0035, entitled Republic of the Philippines versus Benjamin (Kokoy) Romualdez, et. al.. The case, which was filed by the Presidential Commission on...