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Cenita M. Cariaga Vs. People of the Philippines

CENITA M. CARIAGA, Petitioner, versus PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

G.R. No. 180010 | 2010-07-30

D E C I S I O N


CARPIO MORALES, J.:

In issue in the present petition for review is one of jurisdiction.

By Resolutions of May 28, 2007 and September 27, 2007, the Court of Appeals, in CA-G.R. CR No. 29514, "People of the Philippines v. Cenita Cariaga," dismissed the appeal of Cenita Cariaga (petitioner) for lack of jurisdiction over the subject matter.

Petitioner, as the municipal treasurer of Cabatuan, Isabela with a Salary Grade of 24, was charged before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Cauayan City in Isabela with three counts of malversation of public funds, defined under Article 217 of the Revised Penal Code.

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