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Jesus T. Tanchanco, et al., vs. The Honorable Sandiganbayan (Second Division)

JESUS T. TANCHANCO and ROMEO R. LACSON, Petitioners, versus THE HONORABLE SANDIGANBAYAN (Second Division), Respondent.

G.R. No. 141675-96 | 2005-11-25

D E C I S I O N 


Tinga, J.: 

The Court's duty to enforce the law takes on greater imperative when in so doing, it compels the execution of commitments made by the State to its citizens. However the modality a right or privilege is granted by the State to a person-whether under the Constitution, a statute or a mere contract-recognition thereof is required by the government and, if need be, mandated by this Court. 

Presently for consideration is what appears to be a broken covenant by the State, made particularly by the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) to former National Food Authority (NFA) Administrator...