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The specifics are:

1.) The SC

All cases where only errors or questions of law are involved;


automatic review of criminal cases where reclusion
perpetua is imposed by the RTC or Sandiganbayan (we don't
have the death penalty anymore;) all criminal cases from the
RTC or Sandiganbayan whose penalties are life imprisonment
or reclusion perpetua and those which, even if they're not
punished with those penalties, came from the same
occurrence or were committed by the accused on the same
occasion.

2.) The CA

Appeals from the RTC, including cases of automatic review.

3.) The Sandiganbayan

Violations of the Anti-graft Law and other offenses committed


by public officials in relation to their office if their salary
grade is G 27 or higher and over private individuals
collaborating with these officials as principals, accomplices or
accessories.

4.) The RTC

Criminal cases whose penalty exceeds 6 years' imprisonment


regardless of the fine; but if the penalty is only a fine, if it's
more than Php4,000.00; crimes where the accused is a
public official or private individual working with him with a
salary grade lower than G 27, or if the crime wasn't
committed in relation to the office of the official; family
courts cases; and, all cases decided by the first-level courts.
5.) The First-level courts (MTC, MCTC, MTCC, MeTC)

All violations of city and municipal ordinances committed


within their jurisdictions; all crimes punishable by
imprisonment of 6 years or less, regardless of fine and other
penalties or if the penalty is only a fine that is Php4,000.00
or less; crimes involving damage to property through
criminal negligence regardless of the fine; and, all offenses
where the accused is a public official with salary grade less
than G 27 or any private person collaborating with him, or if
the crime wasn't committed in relation to his office.

Also the first-level courts can entertain applications for bail if


there are no RTC judges present.

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