Gentlemen:

Quoted hereunder, for your information, is a resolution of this Court dated DEC 14 2004.

UDK-13448 (Dante R. Blanco vs. The Honorable Sandiganbayan [Fifth Division], The Office of the Special Prosecutor and The People of the Philippines.)

In accordance with Rule 65 and other related provisions of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, as amended, governing petitions for certiorari, prohibition and mandamus filed with the Supreme Court, only petitions which are accompanied by or which comply strictly with the requirements specified therein shall be entertained. On the basis thereof, the Court Resolved to DISMISS the instant petition for certiorari for non-compliance therewith, particularly for failure to pay docket and other lawful fees in violation of Rule 46, Section 3 in relation to Rule 56, Section 2.

Corona and Callejo, Sr., JJ., on leave.

Very truly yours,

(Sgd.) LUZVIMINDA D. PUNO

Clerk of Court