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    Alzaga vs. Sandiganbayan

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    The Supreme Court ruled that the Sandiganbayan has jurisdiction over petitioners Alzaga, Bello, and Satuito, who were officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Retirement and Separation Benefits System (AFP-RSBS) accused of irregularities in the purchase of lots. The Court held that based on prior rulings, the AFP-RSBS is considered a government entity and not a private entity as claimed by petitioners, and that its funds are considered public funds. Therefore, the Sandiganbayan properly exercised jurisdiction over the charges against the petitioners.

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    The Supreme Court ruled that the Sandiganbayan has jurisdiction over petitioners Alzaga, Bello, and Satuito, who were officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Retirement and Separation Benefits System (AFP-RSBS) accused of irregularities in the purchase of lots. The Court held that based on prior rulings, the AFP-RSBS is considered a government entity and not a private entity as claimed by petitioners, and that its funds are considered public funds. Therefore, the Sandiganbayan properly exercised jurisdiction over the charges against the petitioners.

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    The Supreme Court ruled that the Sandiganbayan has jurisdiction over petitioners Alzaga, Bello, and Satuito, who were officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Retirement and Separation Benefits System (AFP-RSBS) accused of irregularities in the purchase of lots. The Court held that based on prior rulings, the AFP-RSBS is considered a government entity and not a private entity as claimed by petitioners, and that its funds are considered public funds. Therefore, the Sandiganbayan properly exercised jurisdiction over the charges against the petitioners.

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    Alzaga vs. Sandiganbayan

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    The Supreme Court ruled that the Sandiganbayan has jurisdiction over petitioners Alzaga, Bello, and Satuito, who were officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Retirement and Separation Benefits System (AFP-RSBS) accused of irregularities in the purchase of lots. The Court held that based on prior rulings, the AFP-RSBS is considered a government entity and not a private entity as claimed by petitioners, and that its funds are considered public funds. Therefore, the Sandiganbayan properly exercised jurisdiction over the charges against the petitioners.

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    JUAN A. ALZAGA et. al, vs.

    SANDIGANBAYAN & PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES

    G.R. No. 169328

    October 27, 2006

    YNARES-SANTIAGO, J.

    FACTS

     On October 7, 1999, four separate Informations for violation of Section 3(e) of Republic Act
    (R.A.) No. 3019 were filed against petitioners Julian A. Alzaga, Meinrado Enrique A. Bello and
    Manuel S. Satuito relative to alleged irregularities which attended the purchase of four lots in
    Tanauan, Batangas, by the Armed Forces of the Philippines Retirement and Separation Benefits
    System (AFP-RSBS). 
     Alzaga was the Head of the Legal Department of AFP-RSBS when one of the lots was purchased.
    Bello was a Police Superintendent and he succeeded Alzaga as Head of the Legal Department. It
    was during his tenure when the other three lots were purchased. Both were Vice Presidents of
    AFP-RSBS. On the other hand, Satuito was the Chief of the Documentation and Assistant Vice
    President of the AFP-RSBS.
     Petitioners filed their respective Motions to Quash and/or Dismiss the informations alleging that
    the Sandiganbayan has no jurisdiction over them and their alleged offenses because the AFP-
    RSBS is a private entity created for the benefit of its members.
     Sandiganbayan initially granted their motion to quash/or dismiss citing lack of jurisdiction, but
    later reversed the decision, holding that AFP-RSBS is a government-owned or controlled
    corporation thus subject to its jurisdiction.

    ISSUE

    WON the AFP-RSBS is a government entity.

    RULING

    The AFP-RSBS is a government entity. The Court held that:

    “In People v. Sandiganbayan, where herein petitioners Alzaga and Satuito were respondents,
    this Court has ruled that the character and operations of the AFP-RSBS are imbued with public interest
    thus the same is a government entity and its funds are in the nature of public funds . In Ramiscal, Jr. v.
    Sandiganbayan,16 we held that the AFP-RSBS is a government-owned and controlled corporation
    under R.A. No. 9182, otherwise known as The Special Purpose Vehicle Act of 2002. These rulings
    render unmeritorious petitioners’ assertion that the AFP-RSBS is a private entity.

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