Zenaida P. Maamo and Juliet O. Silor vs. People of the Philippines | GR No 201917 | December 1, 2016
Zenaida P. Maamo and Juliet O. Silor vs. People of the Philippines G.R. No. 201917. December 1, 2016 Facts Petitioners herein were accused of Malversation through Falsification of Public Documents in a Letter-Complaint dated April 10, 2001 (Complaint) filed with the OMB detailing a series of acts allegedly committed by them. Petitioner Maamo filed a Counter-Affidavit dated July 9, 2001, denying the allegations contained in the Complaint for being "false, imaginary, capricious, baseless, and politically motivated.” In its Resolution dated September 26, 2001, the OMB found probable cause against the Petitioners for Malversation through Falsification of Public Documents and recommended the filing of the necessary informations against them with the SB. The prosecution of the nine (9) criminal cases thereafter ensued. In the questioned Decision, the SB convicted the Petitioners for the crime of Malversation through Falsification of Public/Official Document under Criminal Case Nos. 2711...