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Tupaz vs. Office of the Deputy Ombudsman

MARIA SHIELA HUBAHIB TUPAZ, PETITIONER, V. THE OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY OMBUDSMAN FOR THE VISAYAS; ATTY. FERNANDO ABELLA, REGISTER OF DEEDS; AND MACRINA ESPINA, RESPONDENTS.

G.R. Nos. 212491-92 | 2019-03-06

D E C I S I O N
 
LEONEN, J.:
 
Public prosecutors must address the different dimensions of complaints raised before them. When they provide well-reasoned resolutions on one (1) dimension, but overlook palpable indications that another crime has been committed, they fail to responsibly discharge the functions entrusted to them. This amounts to an evasion of positive duty, an act of grave abuse of discretion correctible by certiorari.
 
This resolves a Petition for Certiorari[1] under Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, praying that the assailed April 23, 2013 Consolidated Evaluation Report[2] and November 25,...