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JurisprudenceG.R. No. 177163 -

G.R. No. 177163 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND, VS. ALEX BALAGAT AND.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

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RA 9165RA 552,RA 51
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TL;DR — Ruling

WHEREFORE, the Court finds accused ALEX BALAGAT Y MAKIGANGAY GUILTY beyond reasonable doubt of violation of Section 5, Article II of Republic Act No. 9165 and hereby sentences him to suffer Life Imprisonment and to pay a fine of PHP 500,000.00. The evidence subject of the instant case are forfeited in favor of the Government and the Officer-in-Charge of this Court is directed to cause their immediate transmittal to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) for disposal in accordance with law…

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WHEREFORE, the Court finds accused ALEX BALAGAT Y MAKIGANGAY GUILTY beyond reasonable doubt of violation of Section 5, Article II of Republic Act No. 9165 and hereby sentences him to suffer Life Imprisonment and to pay a fine of PHP 500,000.00. The evidence subject of the instant case are forfeited in favor of the Government and the Officer-in-Charge of this Court is directed to cause their immediate transmittal to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) for disposal in accordance with law. SO ORDERED.