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Antonio M. Carandang vs. Hon. Desierto, Office of the Ombudsman / Antonio M. Carandang Vs. Sandiganbayan

ANTONIO M. CARANDANG, Petitioner, vs.HONORABLE ANIANO A. DESIERTO, OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, Respondent. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANTONIO M. CARANDANG, Petitioner, vs. SANDIGANBAYAN (FIFTH DIVISION), Respondent.

G.R. No. 148076 / G.R. No. 153161 | 2011-01-12

THIRD DIVISION

D E C I S I O N

 

BERSAMIN, J.:

 

Petitioner Antonio M. Carandang (Carandang) challenges the jurisdiction over him of the Ombudsman and of the Sandiganbayan on the ground that he was being held to account for acts committed while he was serving as general manager and chief operating officer of Radio Philippines Network, Inc. (RPN), which was not a government-owned or -controlled corporation; hence, he was not a public official or employee.

 

In G.R. No. 148076, Carandang seeks the reversal of the decision[1] and resolution[2] promulgated by the Court of Appeals (CA) affirming the decision[3] of the Ombudsman...