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Ruperto V. Peralta, et al. vs. Hon. Aniano Desierto, et al

RUPERTO V. PERALTA and EMERITA P. PERALTA, Petitioners, versus Hon. ANIANO DESIERTO, in His Official Capacity as Ombudsman of the Philippines; TOBIAS REYNALD M. TIANGCO; MANUEL T. ENRIQUEZ; GEORGE T. GOCO; JOSE C. RUIZ JR.; EVANGELINE P. CRUZ; ERNESTO J. GARCIA; and VALERIO A. BINAYUG, Respondents.

G.R. No. 153152 | 2005-10-19

D E C I S I O N 


PANGANIBAN, J.: 


Consistent has been the policy of this Court to refrain from interfering in a determination of probable cause by the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB). Only a clear showing of grave abuse of discretion in making that determination will justify a review by this Court. This policy is based not only on respect for the investigatory and prosecutory powers granted by the Constitution to the OMB, but also upon practicality. A contrary policy would seriously hamper the work of this Court, because innumerable petitions would be filed assailing the dismissal of investigatory proceedings conducted by the OMB;...