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Republic vs. COCOFED [SEPARATE OPINION, CONCURRING AND DISSENTING, VITUG, J.]

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, represented by the PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON GOOD GOVERNMENT (PCGG), petitioner, vs. COCOFED et al. and BALLARES et al.,[1] EDUARDO M. COJUANGCO JR. and the SANDIGANBAYAN (First Division) respondents.

G.R. Nos. 147062-64 | 2001-12-14

SEPARATE OPINION

VITUG, J.:

The Presidential Commission on Good Government ("PCGG"), representing the Republic of the Philippines, assails in the instant special action for certiorari under Rule 65 of the Rules of Court, the order, dated 28 February 2001, of public respondent Sandiganbayan (First Division) in Civil Cases No. 0033-A, 0033-B, and 0033-F, entitled "Republic of the Philippines vs. Eduardo Cojuangco, Jr., et al.," on the ground of grave abuse of discretion amounting to lack of jurisdiction. In the order, the Sandiganbayan enjoined the PCGG from voting the sequestered shares of stock of...