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WHEREFORE, the Court hereby GRANTS the petition for certiorari and ANNULS the resolutions of the
Sandiganbayan, dated November 20, 1997, and April 28, 1998, in Criminal Case No. 24100.
Notes
"Until otherwise provided by law, all pro-sections under this Act shall be within the original
jurisdiction of the Sandiganbayan."
This law was enacted on September 23, 1991, and was effective on October 7, 1991.
On February 5, 1997, Republic Act No. 8249 was approved, further defining the jurisdiction of the
Sandiganbayan.
Section 4 of the law provides:
Sec. 4. Jurisdiction The Sandiganbayan shall exercise exclusive original jurisdiction in all cases
involving:
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b. Other offenses or felonies whether simple or complexed with other crimes committed by the
public officials and employees mentioned in sub-section a of this section in relation to their office.ode
of the Philippines - Whenever two or more persons are obliged to give support, the liability shall
devolve upon the following persons in the order herein provided: (1) The spouse; (2) The descendants
in the nearest degree; (3) The ascendants in the nearest degree; and (4) The brothers and sisters.
2-S 2016-17 (CAPUCION)
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