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Padaca vs. Honorable Ombudsman Morales

GOVERNOR MARIA GRACIA CIELO M. PADACA PETITIONER, V. HONORABLE OMBUDSMAN CONCHITA CARPIO MORALES AND SANTIAGO RESPICIO, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. Nos. 204007-08, August 8, 2018] SERVANDO SORIANO AND DIONISIO PINE PETITIONERS, V. HONORABLE SANDIGANBAYAN, OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN AND SANTIAGO RESPICIO, RESPONDENTS.

G.R. No. 201800 | 2018-08-08

R E S O L U T I O N
 
REYES, JR., J:
 
Before the Court are two consolidated cases: (1) G.R. No. 201800, a petition for certiorari under Rule 65 filed by then Governor Maria Gracia Cielo M. Padaca (Padaca) seeking to nullify and set aside the Resolutions dated January 11, 2011 and February 17, 2012 of the Office of the Ombudsman, which found probable cause to indict her for violation of Section 3(e) of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 3019),[1] otherwise known as the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, and for Malversation of Public Funds; and (2) G.R. Nos. 204007-08, a petition for certiorari under Rule 65 filed by...