In criminal proceedings, the Supreme Court has consistently ruled that resolutions of the Ombudsman are not subject to ordinary appeal. 6770 insofar as it authorized direct appeals to the Supreme Court from Ombudsman decisions in administrative disciplinary cases. In administrative disciplinary cases decided by the Ombudsman, the proper remedy is an appeal under Rule 43 before the Court of Appeals. In administrative cases, the Ombudsman acts as a disciplining authority that determines administrative liability and imposes the corresponding sanction. In criminal cases, it acts as a prosecutor, determining only whether sufficient basis exists to require the respondent to stand trial.