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People of the Philippines vs. Luis J. Morales

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, vs. LUIS J. MORALES, Respondent.

G.R. No. 166355 | 2011-05-30


THIRD DIVISION


D E C I S I O N


BRION, J.:


We review the petition for review on certiorari, filed by the People of the Philippines (the People), to assail the Resolution [1] of the First Division of the Sandiganbayan in Criminal Case No. 27431, entitled "People of the Philippines versus Luis J. Morales."


Background Facts


On June 13, 1991, then President Corazon Aquino issued Administrative Order No. 223 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the declaration of Philippine Independence and thereby created the Committee for the National Centennial Celebrations in 1998 (Committee).


In 1993, then President Fidel V. Ramos issued Executive...