Practice question
An information properly charges a covered Salary Grade 28 official with an RA 3019 offense committed after RA 10660 became effective. It alleges PHP 2,000,000 in government damage and meets all other requirements for Sandiganbayan original jurisdiction. No special exception applies. Which court exercises that original jurisdiction?
- The municipal council
- The Commission on Audit as a criminal trial court
- The Sandiganbayan
- The Election Registration Board
- The Department of Budget and Management
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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