Can the State lose its right to recover ill-gotten wealth from corrupt officials due to the passage of time?
The State’s right to recover unlawfully acquired properties from corrupt officials is not barred by prescription, laches, or estoppel.
Forfeiture under Republic Act No. 1379: Presuming Unlawfully Acquired Wealth Manifestly Disproportionate to Lawful Income
The recovery and forfeiture of ill-gotten wealth acquired by government officials under RA 1379 extends not only to assets directly registered under the public officer’s name but also to properties intentionally concealed through registration in the names of other individuals.
