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ANTHONY REGONIEL DELOS SANTOS
and LETICIA DEQUILLO KONG,
Accused.
VIOLATION OF SEC. 5 OF
ARTICLE 2 OF R.A. 9165
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JUDICIAL AFFIDAVIT OF PSI HONORIO REYES ANI
The person examining me is Atty. Leonard Sagarino Balabat of the
Office of the Provincial Prosecutor, Region 12. The examination is being
undertaken at the same office.
I am fully aware that my answers to my counsels question are made
under the knowledge of the penalty of perjury.
OFFER OF TESTIMONY:
That my testimony is being offered:
1. To corroborate the testimonies of other witnesses on the chain of custody
of the pieces of evidence;
2. To identify the documentary evidence that is material and relevant in
herein case;
3. To testify according to the results of the laboratory tests conducted on the
pieces of evidence submitted before the crime laboratory; and
4. To testify on any other matter relevant to the herein case and for the due
administration of justice.
DIRECT TESTIMONY:
The ensuing questions and answers shall constitute my direct testimonies in
herein proceedings, thus:
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Q: Will you please state before this Honorable Court your name and
other pertinent circumstances?
A: I am Police Senior Inspector Honorio Reyes Ani, of legal age, Filipino
citizen, single, and with postal address at #011 National Highway,
Polomolok, South Cotabato. I am a Registered Chemist, Forensic
Chemist of the Regional Crime Laboratory Office 12 in Camp Fermin
Lira, Jr. General Santos City.
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Q: After you received the pieces of evidence, what did you do next?
A: I signed the chain of custody report brought by PO1 Pundogan.
Then, I kept the pieces of evidence on the locker since the testing
officer is not yet on duty. Then, the next day, I turned them over to PO1
Cagumbay for laboratory analysis as he is the one who will conduct the
tests under my supervision, Sir.
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Q: At around what time did you turned over the pieces of evidence to
PO1 Cagumbay?
A: At the start of his shift, Sir, around 8:00 in the morning of October 17,
2012.
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Q: Why did you have to wait for PO1 Cagumbay to conduct the tests?
A: Because he is the one assigned as the testing officer, Sir. My job is
only to supervise him and that I am his immediate superior. But, we
did the test together, Sir.
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Q: What are the series of tests did you and PO1 Cagumbay conducted
on the pieces of evidence?
A: First, we weighed them 1 by 1 using the digital weighing scale.
Then, we did the Presumptive Testing thru Simons Test, Sir.
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16. Q: After the series of tests, what did you find out?
A: The results were positive and indicated that all of the pieces of
evidence were methamphetamine hydrochloride or also known as
shabu, Sir.
17. Q: What is the extent of the reliability of these tests?
A: These tests are the prescribed tests for the detection and analysis of
methamphetamine used in the PDEA Crime Laboratory as based in
the guidelines issued by the United Nations, Sir.
18. Q: After the tests were conducted, what did you do next?
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A: We sealed the plastics the way they were sealed when we received
them. Then, I turned over them to the evidence custodian and
submitted the reports of the results of the tests to Regional Chief of
Crime Laboratory, PSI Maria Christina Bungay Freyna, MD.
19. Q: Do you have anything to add?
A: Yes, this Judicial Affidavit is knowingly prepared, signed and released
to amend, modify, revoke and repeal all my previous statements that
directly contradict the statements hereof as well as to support and
supplement other statements that may help me to bring justice in the
process.
20. Atty. Balabat: That is all for the witness, Your Honor.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hands this 18th day of October,
2012, at Koronadal City, South Cotabato, Philippines.
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Neither he nor any other person then present or assisting him coached the
witness regarding the latter's answers; and
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He conducted the examination of the witness at his law office located at the
Office of the Provincial Prosecutor, Koronadal City, South Cotabato.
In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand this 18th day of October, 2012 in
Koronadal City, Province of South Cotabato.
COPY FURNISHED:
EXPLANATION
A copy of this Judicial Affidavit is served on the Court, the Counsel for the
Accused ANTHONY REGONIEL DELOS SANTOS and LETICIA DEQUILLO
KONGvia LBC Express Corp./registered mail due to the great distances of their
respective addresses, due to the urgency of filing the same, and due to the lack
of field personnel of the undersigned counsel at this time.