Practice question
An information charges a covered Salary Grade 28 official with an RA 3019 offense committed after RA 10660 became effective. It alleges PHP 1,000,000 in government damage from the relevant transaction and no bribery or other amount. No different jurisdictional rule applies. Which court has exclusive original jurisdiction under the amended carve-out?
- The Regional Trial Court
- The Sandiganbayan solely because the official is above Grade 27
- The COMELEC
- The Commission on Appointments
- Any barangay tribunal chosen by the accused
Legal references
- Republic Act No. 10660, April 16, 2015, Sections 1–3 and 5, amending PD 1606: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2015/ra_10660_2015.html
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