Decision

Division] v. Solayao

Second Division], citing CONST, (1987), Art. III, Sec. 1; CONST, (1987), Art. III, Sec. 14(2); People of the Philippines v. Solayao , 330 Phil. 811, 819 (1996) [Per J. Romero, Second Division]; and Basilio v. People of the Philippines , 591 Phil. 508, 521-522 (2008) [Per J. Velasco, Jr., Second Division]. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt2l) People v. Morales y Midarasa , 630 Phil. 215 (2010) [Per. J. Del Castillo, Second Division].

(https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt3l) 639 Phil. 134 (2010) [Per J. Mendoza, Second Division]. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt4l) Id. at 144-145, citing People v. Kamad, 624 Phil. 289, 304 (2010) [Per J. Brion, Second Division].

(https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt5l) 630 Phil. 215 (2010) [Per J. Del Castillo, Second Division]. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt6l) Id. at 229.

(https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt7l) People v. Laxa , 414 Phil. 156, 170 (2001) [Per J. Mendoza, Second Division], as cited in People v. Orteza, 555 Phil. 700, 708 (2007) [Per J. Tinga, Second Division]. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt8l) 576 Phil. 576 (2008) [Per J. Tinga, Second Division]. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt9l) Id.

at 588-589. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt10l) 741 Phil. 78 (2014) [Per J. Leonen, Third Division]. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt11l) Id.

at 93. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt12l) 633 Phil. 393 (2010) [Per J. Perez, Second Division]. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt13l) Id.

at 403. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt14l) 624 Phil. 289 (2010) [Per J. Brion, Second Division]. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt15l) Id.

at 311. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt16l) Id. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt17l) People v. Navarrete , 665 Phil. 738, 749 (2011) [Per J. Carpio Morales, Third Division].

See also People v. Ulat, 674 Phil. 484, 500 (2011) [Per J. Leonardo-De Castro, First Division]. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt18l) People v. Navarrete , 665 Phil. 738, 748-749 (2011) [Per J. Carpio Morales, Third Division]. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt19l) 588 Phil. 395 (2008) [Per J. Tinga, Second Division].

(https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt20l) Id. at 405. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt21l) Id at 403-406.

(https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt22l) This is not entirely novel. The Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 9165 already stated it. Nevertheless, even if it has been previously stated elsewhere, it now takes on a greater significance.

It is no longer expressed merely in an administrative rule, but in a statute. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt23l) 778 Phil. 460 (2016) [Per J. Leonen, Second Division]. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt24l) Id.

at 475. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt25l) The buy-bust operation was conducted in 2010. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt26l) TSNdatedJune2, 2011, pp. 17-18.

(https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt27l) TSN dated July 22, 2011, pp. 10-12.

(https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt28l) TSN dated August 5, 2011, p. 13. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt29l) RTC records (Crim.

Case No. 2010-l 073), p. 5, Affidavit of Arresting Officer. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt30l) TSN dated June 2, 2011, pp. 21-30.

(https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt31l) TSN dated July 22, 2011, pp. 10-12. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt32l) TSN dated August 5, 2011, p. 13.

(https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt33l) RTC records (Crim. Case No. 2010-1073), p. 18, and RTC records (Crim.

Case No. 2010-1074), p. 16. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt34l) TSN dated August 5, 2011, p.

17. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt35l) TSN dated June 2, 2011, pp. 28-29. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt36l) 639 Phil. 134, 144 (2010) [Per J. Mendoza, Second Division].

(https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt37l) People v. Mendoza , 736 Phil. 749 (2014) [Per J. Bersamin, First Division]. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt38l) Id. at 764.

(https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt39l) Id. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt40l) Ponencia, p. 3.

(https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt41l) Id.; TSN dated June 2, 2011, p. 8. In Officer Orellan 's testimony, he stated that aside from himself, the buy-bust team was composed of "Regional Director Layese, Deputy Director Atila, ...

IO1 Carin, IO2 Alfaro,IO1 Genita, 101Avila,102 Orcales, IA2 Pica, IO1 Cardona[.]" (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt42l) Id. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt43l) Id.

(https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt44l) TSN dated June 2, 2011, pp. 36-37. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt45l) TSN dated August 5, 2011, p. 16.

(https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt46l) Ponencia , p. 14. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt47l) Id.

(https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt48l) Id. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt49l) Id. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt50l) TSN dated August 5, 2011, pp. 14-15.

(https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt51l) RTC records (Crim. Case No. 2010-1073), p. 5, Affidavit of A1Testing Officer.

(https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt52l) Ponencia , p. 3. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/sep2018/gr231989so2018.html#rnt53l) J. Caguioa's Reflections, p.

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