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Ismael vs. People Of The Philippines

TAHIRA S. ISMAEL AND AIDA U. AJIJON, PETITIONERS, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT.

G.R. Nos. 234435-36 | 2023-02-06

 
D E C I S I O N
 
LOPEZ, M., J.:
 
Before us is a Verified Petition for Review on Certiorari[1] under Rule 45 of the Revised Rules of Court assailing the Decision[2] dated August 2, 2017 and the Resolution[3] dated September 19, 2017 of the Sandiganbayan in Criminal Case Nos. 28278 and 28279, which convicted then Lantawan, Basial Municipal Mayor Tahira S. Ismael (Ismael) and Municipal Treasurer Aida U. Ajijon (Ajijon, collectively, petitioners) under Section 3(e) of Republic Act (RA) No. 3049,[4] as amended, and Section 3.3.1, in relation to Section 17.2.3 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR)...