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Iglesias vs. The Office of the the Ombudsman

ALBERTA DE JOYA IGLESIAS, PETITIONER, VS. THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, GEORGE M. JEREOS, ROBERTO G. GEOTINA, JUAN T. TAN, KRISTINE MORALES, AND ALBERTO LINA, RESPONDENTS.

G.R. No. 180745 | 2017-08-30

DECISION
 
LEONEN, J.:
 
In observing administrative due process, it is essential that the accused be accorded the right to be informed of the accusations against him or her. Fair play requires that the accused be equipped with the necessary information for the preparation of his or her defense.

This is a Petition for Review[1] under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court, praying that the December 22, 2006 Decision[2]and November 21, 2007 Resolution[3] of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. SP No. 89585 be nullified and set aside.[4]The Court of Appeals affirmed the Office of the Ombudsman February 7, 2005 Resolution[5] and the...