Estate of Ferdinand E. Marcos Vs. Republic of the Philippines G.R. No. 213027. January 18, 2017

'''Estate of Ferdinand E. Marcos Vs. Republic of the Philippines G.R. No. 213027. January 18, 2017'''

https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/62728

Maria Lourdes Sereno

Issues
The issues for this Court's resolution are as follows: (1) whether the Sandiganbayan has jurisdiction over the properties; (2) whether the Malacañang Collection can be the subject of the forfeiture case; (3) whether forfeiture is justitied under R.A. 1379; (4) whether the Sandiganbayan correctly ruled that the Motion for Partial Summary Judgment was not inconsistent with the Request for Admission; and (5) whether the Sandiganbayan conectly declared that the forfeiture was not a deprivation of petitioners' right to due process of law.

Ruling

 * They allege that they were denied due process by not being given any opportunity to prove their lawful acquisition of the Malacañang Collection. This allegation cannot be given credence for being utterly baseless.
 * The complete records of Civil Case No. 0141 - a total of 35 volumes along with 2 envelopes containing exhibits and 1 envelope containing the transcripts of stenographic notes - have been forwarded to this Court by the Sandiganbayan. Pertinent parts of these documents annexed to the 1991 Petition, along with the other pleadings filed before the Sandiganbayan relative to the present petitions, have also been extensively quoted and reproduced verbatim in this resolution. The purpose is not only to provide a clearer statement of the factual antecedents, but also to confirm the veracity of the reference to these documents and to equally dispel any doubt regarding them.

Decisions
WHEREFORE, premises considered, the assailed Partial Summary Judgment dated 13 January 2014 and Resolution dated 11 June 2014 rendered by the Sandiganbayan in Civil Case No. 0141 are AFFIRMED.