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PERLAS-BERNABE, J.:
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Assailed in this ordinary appeal1 is the Decision2 dated
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April 25, 2017 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R.
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The Facts
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drug.11
Justice (DOJ).17
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overturned.
parties.23
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evidence;"34
presentation as evidence.40
Jurisprudence
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In view of the foregoing, the Court holds that the chain
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integrity and evidentiary value of the corpus
PEOPLE OF THE delicti had been properly preserved; hence, Tecson's
PHILIPPINES, conviction must stand.
PETITIONER, v. HON.
PILIPINAS LIFE
INC.), PETITIONER, v.
ROWENA PADAS Y
GARCIA @ "WENG", * Designated Additional Member per Special
PETITIONER, v. Order No. 2712 dated September 27, 2019.
PEOPLE OF THE
RESPONDENT
BF CITILAND
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CORPORATION,
REPRESENTED BY ITS
MUNICIPAL MAYOR,
6 See Inventory of Seized Properties/Items
ATTY. JOEL RAY L.
dated September 9, 2014; id. at 225.
LOPEZ, PETITIONER,
v. PROVINCIAL
7 Id. at 229.
OFFICE OF THE.
DEPARTMENT OF
8 Although Tecson did not sign the said
AGRARIAN REFORM,
DIGOS CITY, DAVAO inventory (id. at 225), records show that she
229).
MANOTOK REALTY,
PETITIONER, v. 88
ACES MARITIME 12 See rollo, pp. 5-6. See also CA rollo, p. 60-
SERVICES, INC.,
61.
KHALIFA A.
ALGOSAIBI DIVING
13 CA rollo, pp. 57-64.
AND MARINE
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15 See id. at Offices
61-63.
EDITHA M. FRANCIA,
16 See Tecson's Brief for the Accussed-
COMPLAINANT, V.
Appellant dated October 21, 2016; id. at 34-
ATTY. QUIRINO
55. See also Notice of Appeal dated May 6,
SAGARIO,
2016; id. at 12-13.
RESPONDENT
PHILIPPINES,
PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE,
19 Id. at 14.
V. BERNABE EULALIO
Y ALEJO, ACCUSED-
DALUPANG Y
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25 See People v. Crispo, supra note 21;
A.M. No. P-17-3773
People v. Sanchez, supra note 21; People v.
- FIRST GREAT
Magsano, supra note 21; People v.
VENTURES LOANS,
Manansala, surra note 21; People v. Miranda,
INC., REPRESENTED
supra note 21, at 53; and People v.
BY DR. AGNES M.
Mamangon, supra note 21, at 313. See also
ESPIRITU,
People v. Viterbo, 739 Phil. 593, 601 (2014).
COMPLAINANT, V.
PROCESS SERVER
26 See People v. Gamboa, G.R. No. 233702,
ROBERT A. MERCADO,
June 20, 2018, citing People v. Umipang, 686
OFFICE OF THE CLERK
Phil. 1024, 1039-1040 (2012).
OF COURT, MUNICIPAL
TRIAL COURT IN
27 See People v. Año, G.R. No. 230070,
CITIES, ANGELES
March 14, 2018; People v. Crispo, supra note
CITY, PAMPANGA,
21; People v. Sanchez, supra note 21; People
RESPONDENT
v. Magsano, supra note 21; People v.
CRUZ, LUZVIMINDA V.
MONTEMAYOR,
28People v. Mamalumpon, 767 Phil. 845, 855
FRANCELAINE
CUNANAN, AVELINA (2015), citing Imson v. People, 669 Phil. 262,
BALUYOT, JULIETA
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CRISANTO GALVEZ,
REYNALDO ARROYO,
HERMOGENA A.
BAUTISTA, FOR
31 Section 21 (1) and (2), Article II of RA
THEMSELVES AND AS
9165.
ATTORNEYS-IN-FACT
OF OTHER OFFICIALS
32 Which falls under the DOJ. (See Section 1
AND EMPLOYEES OF
of Presidential Decree No. 1275, entitled
THE BULACAN STATE
"REORGANIZING THE PROSECUTION STAFF
UNIVERSITY (BulSU),
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
PETITIONERS, v.
REGIONALIZING THE PROSECUTION
COMMISSION ON
SERVICE, AND CREATING THE NATIONAL
AUDIT, RESPONDENT
PROSECUTION SERVICE [April 11, 1978] and
G. PABLICO, MARICON
P. ARROYO, ARON D.
33 Section 21 (1), Article II of RA 9165, as
GONZALES, MARK
ALVEN E. TAN, MERCI amended by RA 10640.
J. DAGANASOL, DAVIS
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35 See rollo, pp. 7-10. See also CA rollo, pp.
LOLITA E. 58-60.
VALDERRAMA, COURT
COURT OF
37 In conformity with the witness
BINALBAGAN,
requirement under Section 21 (1) Article II of
NEGROS
RA 9165, as amended by RA 10640. See also
OCCIDENTAL,
Inventory of Seized Properties/Items date
RESPONDENT
September 9, 2014; id. at 225.
REBAMONTE,
SUBSTITUTED BY HIS
39 See Chemistry Report No. PDEA-DD014-
COMPULSORY HEIRS
NAMELY: LUZVIMINDA 180 dated September 9, 2014; id. at 142.
R. PANISA, TERYLI M.
REBAMONTE, NAIDA
R. CERVANTES,
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ATTY. ESTEFANO H.
DE LA CRUZ,
RESPONDENT
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DELA CRUZ AND
DENNIS C. CARPIO,
PETITIONERS, v.
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RESPONDENT
EMMANUEL C. AGO,
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ASSISTANT CLERK OF
COURT, COURT OF
APPEALS, VISAYAS
STATION, CEBU CITY
"RE: MISSING
ORIGINAL RECORDS
OF CA-G.R. CV No.
01293, SOFIA
TABUADA, ET AL, v.
ELEANOR TABUADA,
ET AL."
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AS EDSA PROPERTIES
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