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OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN,</b> Petitioner, vs. JOEL S. SAMANIEGO1, Respondent.

Office of the Ombudsman vs. Joel S. Samaniego

G.R. No. 175573 | 2010-10-05



Republic of the Philippines
SUPREME COURT
Manila


EN BANC


G.R. No. 175573               October 5, 2010


OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, Petitioner,

vs.

JOEL S. SAMANIEGO1, Respondent.


R E S O L U T I O N


CORONA, C.J.:


This is a resolution of the second motion for partial reconsideration filed by petitioner Office of the Ombudsman to our decision dated September 11, 2008,2 particularly our pronouncement with respect to the stay of the decision of the Ombudsman during the pendency of an appeal:


Following Office of the Ombudsman v. Laja, we hold that the mere filing by respondent of an appeal sufficed to stay the execution of...