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Benjamin Romualdez Vs. Sandiganbayan, Et Al.

BENJAMIN (Kokoy) ROMUALDEZ, petitioner, vs. SANDIGANBAYAN (First Division) and PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON GOOD GOVERNMENT (PCGG), respondents.

G.R. No. 105248 | 1995-05-16

D E C I S I O N


NARVASA, J.:

Petitioner Benjamin Romualdez began his career in the government service spanning more than two decades as a technical consultant in the Department of Foreign Affairs. At the time of the institution of the proceeding at bench in 1989, he was holding at least two (2) offices simultaneously: that of Philippine ambassador to the United States of America and of governor of his home province of Leyte.

The proceeding concerns the mandatory duty imposed on every person in the government service by Section 7 of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, 1 i.e., the annual filing of statements of assets and...