What happens when a public official bypasses the public bidding requirement in a government transaction? Can negotiated procurement justify the disregard of public bidding, which is the default mode of procurement under the old law, Republic Act No. 9184?

Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast with guest Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Ma. Theresa Dolores C. Gomez-Estoesta, who also serves as a Professorial Lecturer at the Philippine Judicial Academy.

Supreme Court Chief Communications Officer Atty. Mike Navallo and Justice Estoesta discuss the requirement of competitive public bidding in government procurements and its difference from negotiated procurement within the context of the case of People of the Philippines v. Jeorge Ejercito Estregan, G.R. No. 248699, penned by Supreme Court Associate Justice Ricardo R. Rosario, and decided on February 5, 2025.

This episode of the SCphPodcast is also available on the #SupremeCourtPH website and YouTube.