Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 14)
The primary objective is to define the jurisdiction over cases involving ill-gotten wealth of former President Ferdinand E. Marcos, his immediate family, relatives, subordinates, close associates, dummies, agents and nominees, and to empower the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) to recover such ill-gotten properties.
The Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG), with assistance from the Office of the Solicitor General and other government agencies, is empowered to file and prosecute all such cases.
The Sandiganbayan has exclusive and original jurisdiction over all cases filed by the PCGG under this Executive Order.
Yes, civil suits for restitution, reparation of damages, indemnification, forfeiture proceedings, or other civil actions may be filed separately and proceed independently of any criminal proceedings.
No, the technical rules of procedure and evidence shall not be strictly applied to civil cases filed under this Executive Order.
No, no person shall be excused from attending, testifying, or producing evidence on the ground that it may incriminate them or subject them to prosecution, but such testimony cannot be used against them criminally, except for perjury or false testimony.
The PCGG can grant immunity from criminal prosecution to any person who testifies to unlawful acquisition or accumulation of ill-gotten wealth, where such testimony is necessary to prove violations of existing laws.
The time limitations provided in Sections 2 and 6 of Republic Act No. 1379 regarding filing and judgment do not apply to cases filed under this Executive Order.
Yes, this Executive Order shall prevail over any laws, or parts thereof, regarding investigation, prosecution, and trial of cases involving acquisition and accumulation of ill-gotten wealth.
This Executive Order took effect immediately upon signing on May 7, 1986.