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Cojuangco vs. PCGG

EDUARDO M. COJUANGCO, JR., petitioner, vs. PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON GOOD GOVERNMENT (PCGG) AND HON. FRANCISCO I. CHAVEZ in his capacity as Solicitor General, and the HON. OMBUDSMAN, respondents, MARIA CLARA L. LOBREGAT and JOSE R. ELEAZAR, JR., intervenors. Estelito P. Mendoza and Villareal Law Offices for petitioner. Angara, Abello, Concepcion, Regala & Cruz for intervenors.

G.R. Nos. 92319-20 | 1990-10-02

Republic of the Philippines
SUPREME COURT
Manila
 
EN BANC
 
GANCAYCO, J.:
 
In these petitions the issues raised are: (1) whether or not the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) has the power to conduct a preliminary investigation of the anti-graft and corruption cases filed by the Solicitor General against Eduardo Cojuangco, Jr. and other respondents for the alleged misuse of coconut levy funds; and (2) on the assumption that it has jurisdiction to conduct such a preliminary investigation, whether or not its conduct constitutes a violation of petitioner's rights to due process and equal protection of the law.
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