Liang VS People of PH
Liang VS People of PH
RULING:
NO, THE PETITIONER IS NOT covered by immunity from legal process as provided by the
agreement between Asian Development Bank and the PH government.
1. WITH REGARDS TO THE METC’s DISMISSAL OF THE CRIMINAL
CHARGES AFTER RECEIVING THE “OFFICE PROTOCOL” FROM DFA:
Officers and staff of the Bank including for the purpose of this Article experts and
consultants performing missions for the Bank shall enjoy the following privileges and
immunities:
a.) immunity from legal process with respect to acts performed by them in
their official capacity except when the Bank waives the immunity.