Orders of Sequestration VOID, having no legal effect

On The Fourth GROUND: The petitioner is entitled to a temporary restraining order and/or writ of preliminary injunction.

Considering the Sandiganbayan's finding which the Supreme Court sustains, that petitioner's orders of sequestration were not based on a prima facie factual foundation that the subject properties are ill-gotten wealth, this ground is misplaced. In sum, there can be no question that indeed, petitioner's orders of sequestration are void and have no legal effect. (G.R. No. 173553-56; December 7, 2007)