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Republic vs. J. C. Tuvera, et al.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, versus JUAN C. TUVERA, VICTOR P. TUVERA and TWIN PEAKS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, Respondents.

G.R. No. 148246 | 2007-02-16

D E C I S I O N


Tinga, J.:

The long-term campaign for the recovery of ill-gotten wealth of former President Ferdinand E. Marcos, his wife Imelda, and their associates, has been met with many impediments, some of which are featured in this case, that have led to doubts whether there is still promise in that enterprise. Yet even as the prosecution of those cases have drudged on and on, the era of their final reckoning is just beginning before this Court. The heavy hammer of the law is just starting to fall.

The instant action originated from a civil complaint for restitution and damages filed by the Republic of the Philippines against Marcos...