original_query: What is the jurisdiction of the Sandiganbayan court in the Philippines?
query: What is the jurisdiction of the Sandiganbayan court in the Philippines?
answer: The Sandiganbayan has original and exclusive jurisdiction over criminal and civil cases involving graft and corrupt practices committed by public officers and employees with salary grade 27 or higher.  It also has appellate jurisdiction over cases from Regional Trial Courts involving such offenses committed by those below salary grade 27.