People of the Philippines vs. Francisco Manlangit y Tresballes, G.R. No.

189806, January 12, 2010 RODRIGO RONTOS y DELA TORRE vs.PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, G.R. No. 188024, June 5, 2013 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. JOSE ALMODIEL alias "DO DONG ASTROBAL, G.R. No. 200951, September 5, 2012 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. CALEXTO DUQUE FUNDALES, JR., G.R. No. 184606, September 5, 2012 Section 8637 of RA No. 9165 deals with inter-agency relations of the PNP and other law enforcement agencies with the PDEA. It is an administrative provision designating the PDEA as the lead agency in dangerous drugs cases. We have already ruled that nothing in RA No. 9165 suggests that it is the intention of the legislature to make an arrest in drugs cases illegal if made without the participation of the PDEA. 38 In the implementing rules and regulations of RA No. 9165, Section 86(a) clearly states: (a) Relationship/Coordination between the PDEA and Other Agencies. - The PDEA shall be the lead agency in the enforcement of the Act, while the PNP, the NBI and other law enforcement agencies shall continue to conduct anti-drug operations in support of the PDEA xxx Provided, finally, that nothing in this IRR shall deprive the PNP, the NBI, other law enforcement personnel and the personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) from effecting lawful arrests and seizures in consonance with the provisions of Section 5, Rule 113 of the Rules of Court. (Emphasis supplied) Suffice it to state that in this case, the danger of abuse that the provision seeks to prevent is not present. We therefore see no reason why the non-participation of the PDEA would render the arrest illegal and the evidence obtained therein inadmissible considering that the integrity and evidentiary value of the seized prohibited substances and dangerous drugs have been properly preserved. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. CARLO MAGNO AURE y ARNALDO and MELCHOR AUSTRIACO y AGUILA, G.R. No. 185163, January 17, 2011 MARGARITA AMBRE Y CAYUNI vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, G.R. No. 191532, August 15, 2012 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. JOEL ANCHETA y OSAN, JOHN LLORANDO y RIGARYO, and JUAN CARLOS GERNADA y HORCAJO, G.R. No. 197371, June 13, 2012 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs ARNOLD MARTINEZ Y NGELES, EDGAR DIZON Y FERRER, REZIN MARTINEZ Y CAROLINO, and RAFAEL GONZALES Y CUNANAN, G.R. No. 191366, December 13, 2010

Regarding the lack of prior coordination with the PDEA provided in Section 86 of R.A. No. 9165, in People v. Sta. Maria,65 this Court held that said section was silent as to the consequences of such failure, and said silence could not be interpreted as a legislative intent to make an arrest without the participation of PDEA illegal, nor evidence obtained pursuant to such an arrest inadmissible. Section 86 is explicit only in saying that the PDEA shall be the "lead agency" in the investigation and prosecution of drug-related cases. Therefore, other law enforcement bodies still possess authority to perform similar functions as the PDEA as long as illegal drugs cases will eventually be transferred to the latter. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. JOEL GASPAR y WILSON, G.R. No. 192816, July 6, 2011 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. ROLANDO ARANETA y ABELLA @ BOTONG and MARILOU SANTOS y TANTAY @ MALOU, G.R. No. 191064, October 20, 2010 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. JAY LORENA y LABAG, G.R. No. 184954, January 10, 2011 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. ROSELLE SANTIAGO y PABALINAS, G.R. No. 191061, February 9, 2011 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs GRACE VENTURA y NATIVIDAD, G.R. No. 184957, October 27, 2009 GILBERT ZALAMEDA vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, G.R. No. 183656, September 4, 2009 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. RENA TO LAPASARAN y MEDINILLA a.k.a. "MAO", G.R. No. 198820, December 10, 2012 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. ARMANDO COMPACION y SURPOSA, G.R. No. 124442. July 20, 2001 Villareal, Eduardo II. (2011). Comments and cases of Republic Act 9165. Quezon City: Rex bookstore. 2011 edition Reyes, L.B. (2012).The Revised Penal Code. Manila: Rex Bookstore, 18 th ed., p304. People of the Philippines vs. ALFREDO CONCEPCION y CLEMENTE and HENRY CONCEPCION y CLEMENTE, GR No. 178876, June 27, 2008 People of the Philippines Vs. GERARDO GONZALES y MARISTAES, GR No. 143805, April 11, 2002 People of the Philippines vs. RICARDO ALUNDAY GR No 181546, sept. 3, 2008

People of the Philippines vs. HUANG ZHEN HUA and JOGY LEE, GR No. 139301, sept. 29, 2004 RODRIGO RONTOS y DELA TORRE vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, G.R. No. 188024, June 5, 2013 ELIZA ABUAN vs PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, GR No. 168773, Oct. 27, 2006 MICHAEL PADUA vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, GR No. 168546, July 23, 2008
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. JOSELITO NOQUE y GOMEZ ,G.R. No. 175319, January 15, 2010 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES VS. HON. MARCIAL G. EMPLEO, in his capacity as Presiding Judge of Branch 9, Regional Trial Court, Dipolog City and DANTE MAH y CABILIN, G.R. No. 148547, September 27, 2006 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES VS. ANGELITA MANALO y DELA PAZ, G.R. No. 107623 June 30, 1995