WHEREAS, Batas Pambansa Blg. 129 has simplified the rules on
Jurisdiction by, among others, abolishing the concurrent jurisdiction of the
Sandiganbayan and the regular courts;
WHEREAS, Batas Pambansa Blg. 129 expanded the exclusive
original jurisdiction of the Sandiganbayan over the offenses enumerated in
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CitationPD 1860 Preamble (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
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