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Abubakar vs. People

FAROUK B. ABUBAKAR, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. ULAMA S. BARAGUIR PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. DATUKAN M. GUIANI PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 202408 and G.R. No. 202409 and G.R. No. 202412 | 2018-06-27

DECISION
 
LEONEN, J.:
 
The rules on competitive public bidding and those concerning the disbursement of public funds are imbued with public interest. Government officials whose work relates to these matters are expected to exercise greater responsibility in ensuring compliance with the pertinent rules and regulations. The doctrine allowing heads of offices to rely in good faith on the acts of their subordinates is inapplicable in a situation where there are circumstances that should have prompted the government officials to make further inquiries.

For this Court's resolution are three (3) consolidated Petitions for Review on...