G.R. No. 258328 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. JOSE VASTINE Y GIBSON @ JIMMY, ACCUSED-.

Ruling

WHEREFORE , based on the foregoing dissertation of the Court, the Court finds accused Jose Vastine y Gibson, Edilberto Ty y Tapon and Albert Joaquin Ong y Bugtas GUILTY beyond reasonable doubt of violation of Section 5, Article II of Republic Act No. 9165 under Criminal Case No. 17637-D-TG and judgment is hereby rendered that they should suffer the penalty of Life Imprisonment and to pay Fine in the amount of Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (Php500,000.00). Likewise, accused Albert Joaquin Ong y Bugtas and Jose Vastine y Gibson are found GUILTY beyond reasonable doubt for violation of Section 15, Article II of Republic Act No. 9165 under Criminal Case No. 17634-36-D-TG and judgment is hereby rendered that they should undergo drug rehabilitation for a minimum period of six (6) months in a government center as required by law. x x x x SO ORDERED.