Revised PNP AIDSOTF Manual 2014

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE MANUAL
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REVISED PNP MANUAL

ON ANTI-ILLEGAL DRUGS
OPERATIONS AND INVESTIGATION
SEPTEMBER 2014
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PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE MANUAL

PNPM-D-0-2-14 (DO)
REVISED PNP MANUAL

ON ANTI-ILLEGAL DRUGS
OPERATIONS AND INVESTIGATION
PNP Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operations Task Force,

Camp Crame, Quezon City,
Philippines
2014
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Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
DILG-NAPOLCOM Center, EDSA corner Quezon Avenue
Quezon City, Philippines 1100
MESSAGE
I congratulate the PNP Anti-Illegal
Drugs Special Operations Task Force
(AIDSOTF) for coming up with the revised
PNP Manual on Anti-Illegal Drugs Operations
and Investigation as a tool to further improve
the competency of our police operatives and
investigators in the fight against illegal drugs.
This manual serves as a quick guide
to police operatives on the standard operating procedures for
the conduct of illegal drugs operations as well as on how to
effectively handle the investigation of drug offenses and aid in
the prosecution of offenders.
I welcome the publication of this new and revised
edition of the manual for it will certainly provide the updated
information to enchance the organization’s capability to address
the challenge and help boost the government’s campaign for
criminal justice.
I urge all the men and women of PNP to pursue with
renewed vigor their mandate of protecting the citizenry as well
as working together with committed sectors of socicety in our
collective effort to achieve a drug-free Philippines!
MAR ROXAS
Secretary of the Interior and Local Government
Chairman, NAPOLCOM
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOR Complex, Constitution Hills, Quezon City
MESSAGE
My warmest greetings and
congratulations to the Philippine National
Police Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operations
Task Force (AIDSOTF) for having initiated
the revision of the PNP Manual on Anti-
Illegal Drugs Operations and Investigation to
address emerging trends and complexities on
drug trafficking in our country.
Indeed, drug syndicates and their
cohorts have devised new strategies in their transnational
operations. As you confront such situation, I am hoping your
revised manual shall be an effective tool to further improve
operational and investigative skills of PNP anti-drug operatives,
to competently observe new legal procedures that will counter
loopholes in the course of work and to ensure prosecution of
drug cases.
Your initiative to come up with this revised manual
demonstrates a profound commitment and dedication to
enhance your capacity in fighting the drug menace and live up
with your sworn duty to safeguard the community. Keep it up.
Let us win this war against dangerous drugs and help establish
a drug free Philippines.
God bless the AIDSOTF! God bless the men, women
and leadership of the PNP!
HON. LEOPOLDO N. BATAOIL

Representative, 2nd District of Pangasinan
Member, Committee on Public Order
and Dangerous Drugs
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OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
DANGEROUS DRUGS BOARD
3rd Floor DDB-PDEA Bldg., National Government Center, NIA Road,
Brgy. Pinyahan, Quezon City
MESSAGE
I am pleased to extend my sincere
appreciation and congratulations to the PNP
officers and personnel of the Anti-Illegal
Drugs Special Operations Task Force for this
revised PNP Manual on Anti-Illegal Drugs
Operations and Investigation.
As Chairman of the Dangerous Drugs
Board, the policy making and strategy-
formulating body in the planning and
formulation of policies and programs on drug prevention and
control, I am glad to note that our commitment to improve the
services of our respective organizations has never stopped.
Your intensified efforts to fight all forms of criminality manifest
your desire to make our country a safer place to live.
The PNP’s continuous collaboration with different Law
Enforcement Agencies and Organizations fosters its sincere
intent to contribute in nation building and development.
Again, my sincere regards to the leadership of the PNP
and all its personnel for their deep sense of responsibility and
community service, then and now.
Together let us make a drug-free Philippines!
ANTONIO “BEBOT” A. VILLAR, JR.

Secretary
Chairman, DDB
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OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
NIA Northside Road, National Government Center Barangay Pinyahan,
Quezon City
MESSAGE
Let me share my warmest greetings
to the Officers and Members of the Philippine
National Police in coming up with a Revised
PNP Manual on Anti-Illegal Drugs Operations
and Investigation.
The Philippine National Police has
been our steadfast partner in the fight against
drug syndicates. With this updated Manual, I
am optimistic that not only Police Officers but also our Agents
would benefit from the approaches indicated in this guide-book.
I commend the Officers and members of the Technical
Working Group who thoroughly and patiently reviewed the
previous Manual to finally produce a more powerful tool in
combating drug trafficking in the country.
On behalf of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, I
wish you all the best in your continuing service to our Country and
people through your various Law Enforcement, peacekeeping
and public safety programs.
Let us lead the citizenry towards a drug-free country.
United, we can make it!
USEC. ARTURO G. CACDAC, JR. CESE

Director General
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NATIONAL POLICE COMMISSION
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF, PNP
Camp Crame, Quezon City
MESSAGE
It is with pride and appreciation that I
extend my sincerest congratulations to the
Officers and members of the Anti-Illegal Drugs
Special Operations Task Force for initiating
the revision of the “PNP Manual on Anti-Illegal
Drugs Operations and Investigation.”
The AIDSOTF has significantly scored
and continuously mounts successful interdiction
operations against drug syndicates resulting in billions of pesos
worth of seized illegal drugs and the arrest of high profile drug
personalities. Truly a job well done!
The revision of this Manual is meant to help ensure
a more effective campaign against illegal drugs considering
the emerging trends in drug trafficking and innovations in law
enforcement. Indeed, such initiative is timely and commendable.
I therefore urge our PNP personnel to read and use this
Manual, as a constant guide and together, focus our efforts in
keeping the Community and our children’s future safe from the
threats of illegal drugs.
Ipagpatuloy natin ang paghahandog ng serbisyong
makatotohanan sa sambayanan.
ALAN LA MADRID PURISIMA

Police Director General
Chief, PNP
“Serbisyong Makatotohanan”
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OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY CHIEF PNP FOR OPERATION
FOREWORD
Our society has suffered much from
the effects of illegal drugs, particularly the
youth, who are most vulnerable to this threat.
Drug syndicates, pushers and their
cohorts have found other methods in doing
their operations and in a sense, makes anti-
illegal drugs operations more complex. This
Manual now serves to update our personnel
on the newest trends and modus operandi that have emerged
in drug trafficking.
Putting into use the concepts and lessons learned
stressed in this Manual, our Police personnel are expected to
level up in our campaign against illegal drugs, given a better
grip on the issues of illegal drugs.
To our finest Police Officers, let us sustain the fight
against illegal drugs. There is nothing more noble than saving
lives and protecting the young from this social menace.
LEONARDO ARIAS ESPINA

Police Deputy Director General
The Deputy Chief PNP for Operations/
Chairman, PNP Oversight Committee
on Illegal Drugs
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NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE
ANTI-ILLEGAL DRUGS SPECIAL OPERATIONS TASK FORCE
PREFACE
For years, the Anti-Illegal Drugs Special
Operations Task Force has been focused on
its objective of intensified anti-illegal drugs
operations, the arrest of drug personalities,
ensuring the successful prosecution of drug
cases against offenders and enhancing public
awareness on illegal drugs.
The revision of the PNP Manual on
Anti-Illegal Drugs Operations and Investigation
is a product of painstaking work that harnessed the positive
ideas and modest contribution of dedicated Police Officers in
ensuring that latest procedures and mechanisms needed to
address latest drug trafficking strategies, are well-stated.
This Manual further aims to improve the operational and
investigative skills of our PNP personnel in anti-illegal drugs
operations. In so doing, we earn the trust and respect of the
community which forms an integral component in our total fight
against this social menace.
Let this humble work aid us to face squarely, the
complexities of the illegal drugs threat with a firm resolve to
overcome and defeat it.
BARTOLOME CONFESOR TOBIAS

Police Senior Superintendent
Chief, AIDSOTF
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The revision of the PNP Manual on Anti-Illegal Drugs
Operations and Investigation is inevitable considering the need
to address new trends in drug trafficking. Likewise, lessons
learned from Supreme Court Rulings and Jurisprudence on
drug cases shall enable our operatives/investigators to build
air-tight cases and ensure its successful prosecution in court.
I would like to acknowledge the coordinated and
determined efforts of PCOs, PNCOs, NUPs and other members
of the Technical Working Group and Study Group who made
possible, the revision of this Manual. In particular, PSSUPT
BENIGNO B DURANA, JR, DO-LED; PSUPT LEONARDO
R SUAN, Chief of Staff, AIDSOTF; PSUPT BEATRIZ S
LISING, Chief, Operations and Plans Division, AIDSOTF and
PCINSP (ATTY) ROQUE A MERDEGIA, JR, Chief, Legal
and Investigation Division, Servicing Legal Officer, AIDSOTF
who ensured the conduct of regular Technical Working Group
meetings and the consolidation and incorporation of TWG
inputs into this Manual.
Likewise, to the men and women of the PNP, DDB,
PDEA, NBI and BOC, whose professional and experience-laden
insights have been detrimental in the crafting of this Manual.
I therefore, look forward to a revitalized campaign
against illegal drugs with Anti-Illegal Drugs Units personnel
making maximum use of this Manual to enhance the success of
their operations.
BENJAMIN MACLI-ING LUSAD

Police Senior Superintendent
Deputy Chief, AIDSOTF
Chairman, Technical Working Group
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NO
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION……………………………... 1
Section 1-1 General Provision……...……………..1
CHAPTER 2 GENERAL RULES AND PROCEDURES.…4

Section 2-1 Authority to Operate…………………. 4
Section 2-2 Coordination Requirements………… 5
Section 2-3 Reporting Requirements……………..6
Section 2-4 Planning and Preparation……………7
Section 2-5 Conduct of Operation………………...9
Section 2-6 Handling, Custody and Disposition
of Drug and Non-Drug Evidence…....11
Section 2-7 Airport and Maritime Interdiction
Operations……………………........... 17
Section 2-8 Responsibility of other PNP National
Operating Support Units (NOSUs)….22
Section 2-9 Handling of Information of High
Profile Targets……....... ………......... 23
Section 2-10 Observance of the Constitutional
Rights of Suspects……………………23
Section 2-11 Prohibitions for PNP Members……... 23
CHAPTER 3 SPECIFIC RULES AND PROCEDURES…..24

Section 3-1 Planned Operations…………........... 24
3.1 Buy-bust Operation…………. 24
3.2 Search and Seizure by Virtue
of a Warrant…………………..33
3.3 Marijuana Eradication………. 57
3.4 Financial Investigation……… 58
3.5 Controlled Delivery…………..59
3.6 Clandestine Laboratory…….. 60
Section 3-2 Unplanned Operations……………….67
3.7 Inflagrante Delicto Cases…...67
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CHAPTER 4 PENAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE

SANCTIONS………………………………….. 71
Section 4-1 Criminal Offenses……………………. 71
Section 4-2 Administrative Offenses……………...72
CHAPTER 5 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS…………..74

Section 5-1 Observance of Allied Laws, Rules
and Regulations……………….......... 74
CHAPTER 6 FINAL PROVISIONS………………………….83
Section 6-1 Repealing Clause……………………..83
Section 6-2 Effectivity Clause…………………….. 83
SUMMARY OF CHANGES ………………………………… 84
ABBREVIATIONS ………………………………………….87
LIST OF FIGURES ………………………………………….89
GLOSSARY …………………………………………………..90
APPENDICES…………………………………………………..96
ANNEXES …………………………………………………..182
REFERENCES......... ………………………………………….254
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A Republic Act 10640…………………………………….97

B Unlawful Acts…………………………………………...100
C Lessons Learned Based on Jurisprudence………....104
D Memorandum of Agreement Between
PDEA and PNP........................................................ 115
E DDB Regulation No. 2 Series of 2002……………….126
F DDB Regulation No. 2 Series of 2007……………….136
G Letter of Instructions 16/12
(Kontra Droga “Charlie”)…....................................... 144
H PNP Memorandum Circular No. 2012-006………….170
I PNP AIDSOTF Best Practice…………………………177
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ANNEX “A” SEARCH WARRANT FORMS………………...182

A-1 Deposition of Witnesses……………………………….183
A-2 Application for a Search Warrant……………………..184
A-3 Pre-Operation Clearance……………………………...186
A-4 Coordination Form……………………………………..187
A-5 Pre-Operation Report………………………………….188
A-6 Request for Augmentation (SOCO)………………….189
A-7 Receipt/Inventory for Property Seized……………….190
A-8 Verification…………………………………………......191
A-9 Suspect’s Personal Property Receipt Form…………192
A-10 Chain of Custody Form………………………………..193
A-11 Certification of Orderly Search………………………..195
A-12 Barangay Certification…………………………………196
A-13 PNP Arrest and Booking Sheet……………………….197
A-14 Request for Laboratory/Chemical Analysis………….199
A-15 Request for Laboratory Screening Test……………...200
A-16 Request for Physical/Medical Examination…………201
A-17 Affidavit of Seizing Officer……………………………..202
A-18 Affidavit of Arresting Officer…………………………...204
A-19 Affidavit of the Investigator-On-Case………………...206
A-20 Compliance/Return of Search Warrant………………208
A-21 Turn-over of Arrested Suspect………………………..209
A-22 Case Referral…………………………………………...210
A-23 Turn-over of Custody…………………………………..213
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ANNEX “B” BUY-BUST FORMS…………………………….214

B-1 Pre-Operation Clearance……………………………...215
B-2 Coordination Form……………………………………..216
B-3 Pre-Operation Report………………………………….217
B-4 Receipt/Inventory for Property Seized……………….218
B-5 Verification………………………………………………219
B-6 Suspect’s Personal Property Receipt Form…………220
B-7 Chain of Custody Form………………………………..221
B-8 Barangay Certification…………………………………223
B-9 PNP Arrest and Booking Sheet……………………….224
B-10 Request for Laboratory/Chemical Analysis………….226
B-11 Request for Laboratory Screening Test……………...227
B-12 Request for Physical/Medical Examination…………228
B-13 Request for Powder Dusting………………………….229
B-14 Request for Determination of Presence of
Fluorescent Powder……………………………………230
B-15 Affidavit of Poseur-Buyer……………………………...231
B-16 Affidavit of Arresting Officer…………………………...232
B-17 Affidavit of the Investigator-On-Case………………...233
B-18 Turn-over of Arrested Suspect………………………..235
B-19 Case Referral…………………………………………...236
B-20 Turn-over of Custody…………………………………..239
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ANNEX “C” OTHER FORMS…………………………………240

C-1 Summary of Information (SOI)………………………..241
C-2 After Surveillance Report……………………………...242
C-3 Contact Meeting Report……………………………….243
C-4 Monthly Meeting Report……………………………….245
C-5 Letter Request for Presence of Witnesses………….247
C-6 Request for Digital Forensic Examination…………...248
C-7 ACG Chain of Custody Form………………………….250
C-8 Technical Inspection and Inventory
Report (TIIR) for Vehicles……………………………..251
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“Tell me and I Forget,

Teach me and I may Remember,
Involve me and I Learn.”
- Benjamin Franklin
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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
1.1 This Manual shall serve as a guide for PNP personnel,

on procedures that must be observed in the course of anti-
illegal drugs operations and investigation in accordance with
provisions of Republic Act (RA) 9165 or the Comprehensive
Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 and its Implementing Rules and
Regulations (IRR) as amended by RA10640.
Since its publication in 2010, the Manual has assisted
the PNP in building air-tight cases against illegal drugs offenders
and its successful prosecution in Court. However, new trends/
modus operandi in drug trafficking have emerged, thus, the
need to revise some provisions of the Manual to make it more
responsive to the present illegal drugs situation.
Section 1-1 General Provision
1.2 Purpose. This Manual on Anti-Illegal Drugs Operations

and Investigation provides for standard rules to be followed
by all PNP members and Units engaged in the enforcement
of RA 9165 as amended by RA10640 in support to Philippine
Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). It further provides guidance
for the efficient and effective performance of their duties and
responsibilities.
1.3 Declaration of Policy. The PNP in its anti-illegal drugs
operations and investigation shall conform with the provisions
of RA 9165, Rules of Court, and strictly observe the Rights
of the Accused enshrined in the Bill of Rights under the 1987
Philippine Constitution, other allied laws, Rules and Regulations
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as well as, internationally accepted principles of international

laws, public policy, and due observance of Human Rights.
1.4 Governing Principles. All PNP members and Anti-Illegal
Drugs Units (AIDSOTF, RAIDSOTG, DAIDSOTG/PAIDSOTG/
CAIDSOTG, SAIDSOTG, and other authorized Units) shall
conduct their operation and investigation in accordance with
RA 9165, other pertinent laws, rules and regulations, and shall
observe the following principles in support to the mission and
vision of the PNP:
a. Transparency in the operation and investigation
process in support to PDEA with emphasis on the
preservation of the integrity of the chain of custody
of evidence pursuant to Section 21 (a) RA 9165 as
amended by RA 10640 “to protect the integrity and
probative value of the same, rights of the suspect/s
under custodial investigation provided for under RA
7438” and in compliance with under the Rules of
Court to ensure the conviction of the accused.
b. Accountability of all PNP members and Anti-Illegal
Drugs Units in the enforcement of RA 9165 shall be
emphasized.
c. Adherence to the Constitution and the Law
shall be observed in all anti-illegal drugs operations
justified by pertinent provisions of Section 24, RA
6975, the Rules of Court on Criminal Procedure, and
related Supreme Court Decisions.
d. Trustworthiness, Integrity, Responsibility, and
Expertise (TIRE) of Team members shall be
supported, promoted and maintained.
1.5 Scope and Application. This Manual on Anti-Illegal
Drugs Operations and Investigation, implementing RA 9165 or
The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 as amended
by RA10640, shall apply to all PNP members and its Anti- Illegal
Drugs Units in all levels.
1.6 Standardization of Forms. To avoid confusion,

maintain uniformity, and the preservation of the chain of
custody of evidence vital to the accomplishment of anti-illegal
drugs operations, all pertinent documents shall conform to the
standardized pro-forma Forms enumerated in the Annexes of
this Manual.
CHAPTER 2
GENERAL RULES AND PROCEDURES
Section 2-1 Authority to Operate
2.1 The PNP shall have the following powers and functions
in accordance with Section 24, RA 6975, as amended by RA
8551:
a. Enforce all laws and ordinances relative to the

protection of lives and properties;
b. Maintain peace and order and take all necessary
steps to ensure public safety;
c. Investigate and prevent crimes, effect the arrest of
criminal offenders, bring offenders to justice and
assist in their prosecution;
d. Exercise the general powers to make arrest, search
and seizure in accordance with the Constitution and
pertinent laws; and
e. Detain an arrested person for a period not beyond
what is prescribed by law, informing the person so
detained of all his rights under the Constitution.
2.2 Republic Act 9165, otherwise known as the
Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, which was
passed into law on June 7, 2002, overhauls the 30 year old
Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972.
2.3 The PNP still possesses authority to conduct anti-illegal
drugs operations provided that the case shall eventually be
transferred to the PDEA based on Supreme Court Decisions in
People of the Philippines versus Sta. Maria, G.R. No. 171019,
February 23, 2007 and People of the Philippines versus

Rashamia Hernandez et. al., G.R. No. 184804, June 18, 2009.
Hence, PDEA deputation is no longer necessary or required for
PNP personnel assigned with Anti-Illegal Drugs Units.
2.4 The PNP is not prevented from conducting warrantless
arrests under Section 5, Rule 113 and search incidental to a
lawful arrest under Section 13, Rule 126 of the Rules of Court.
2.5 Letter from DOJ Secretary to the Chief, PNP dated July
29, 2014 reversing the previous DOJ Legal Opinion No 67 series
of 2009. Upon closer review of the laws and jurisprudence, DOJ
allows the PNP to set up a permanent Narcotics Investigation
and Monitoring Center (NIMC) so long as it complies with the
provisions of RA 9165 on the relationship of the PNP to the
PDEA.
Section 2-2 Coordination Requirements
2.6 PNP Units, prior to any anti-illegal drugs operations

shall, as far as practicable, coordinate with the Philippine Drug
Enforcement Agency.
2.7 In any case, PNPAnti-Illegal Drugs Units shall coordinate/
inform the PDEA of anti-illegal drugs operations within 24 hours
from the time of the actual custody of the suspects or seizure
of said drugs and substances as well as paraphernalia and
transport equipment used in illegal activities involving illegal
drugs and/or substances and shall regularly update the PDEA
on the status of cases involving said anti-illegal drugs operations
(Section 86 (a) IRR RA 9165).
2.8 The word “As far as practicable” as stated in
Section 86, IRR, RA 9165, means that prior coordination
with PDEA may be done, practiced or accomplished when
feasible and possible to be performed. Nonetheless, it admits
exceptions. The following instances, among others, are deemed

not practicable for prior coordination:
a. In remote places where coordination is not possible;
b. When coordination will compromise the lives of police
operatives, informants and witnesses, involved in
anti-illegal drugs operations;
c. When coordination will prejudice the apprehension
of drug suspects and confiscation of illegal drugs
and Controlled Precursors and Essential Chemicals
(CPECs);
d. When prior coordination will compromise the entire
police operation.
(Note: In the above instances, post coordination
shall be made in lieu of prior coordination).
Section 2-3 Reporting Requirements
2.9 In every successful anti-illegal drugs operations, PNP

SAIDSOTGs, CAIDSOTGs, DAIDSOTGs, PAIDSOTGs,
RAIDSOTGs and NOSUs shall submit to the PNP AIDSOTF and
the Directorate for Operations, copy furnished The Directorate
for Intelligence, the following reports:
a. Spot Report
b. Development Report
c. After Operations Report
d. Progress Report
Section 2-4 Planning and Preparation
2.10 As a general rule, all operations must be preceded by

adequate planning and preparation to ensure the successful
prosecution of cases, observance of the rights of suspects,
safety of operating elements and the security and integrity of
seized items/evidence.
2.11 All high profile targets involving clandestine laboratory,
multi-national targets, and transshipments shall be covered with
a COPLAN to be submitted to PNP AIDSOTF for evaluation and
appropriate action.
2.12 Good intelligence is indispensable in the planning and
preparation for an operation. It must be a product of careful
analysis of all relevant information such as maps, physical
description of target premises, sketches, personality profiles
of suspects, terrain and population analysis of the area(s) and
other information that can contribute to the apprehension of
suspects and/ or seizure of prohibited items and evidence with
the least danger posed to operating elements.
2.13 The designated Team Leader must determine the
number of agents he/she will need to successfully implement
the anti-illegal drugs operations. In choosing his members, the
following shall be considered:
a. Expertise;
b. Experience;
c. Technical Aptitude.
2.14 The Team Leader must, prior to the actual anti-illegal

drugs operations, conduct a detailed briefing for the operating
personnel. Charts, photographs, maps, etc., should be used as
necessary and the specific duties and responsibilities of each
member, clearly discussed.
2.15 Planning must include the proper handling and

disposition of apprehended suspects and seized items wherein
no apprehended person shall be released without clearance
from the duly designated authority.
2.16 The Team Leader must be involved in the final phase
of the planning to ensure clear understanding of the mission
and the concept of the operation. This will allow him/her the
opportunity to make recommendations based on the capabilities
and limitations of the team.
2.17 The Team Leader, in coordination with the assigned
Legal Officer should see to it that appropriate warrant/s are
obtained.
2.18 Without sacrificing operational security, coordination
must be done with local Police Units in the area of operation
to prevent any possible confrontation in consonance to Rule
5 (Inter Unit Coordination) of the Revised PNP Operational
Procedures.
2.19 The Team Leader must also designate an investigator
who shall keep and preserve notes to record the actual conduct
of the operation including valuable information that can be
used in the prosecution of the case or in the conduct of future
operations.
2.20 All operating Units shall designate a “Seizing Officer”
who shall be responsible for taking into custody all illegal drugs
and non-drug evidence during the anti-illegal drugs operations
to ensure that all these evidences are safe and handled in
accordance with Section 21 RA 9165 and its IRR as amended
by Republic Act 10640.
2.21 The Team Leader shall submit to PDEA, a copy of the
case folder after the filing of the case.
2.22 No PNP personnel shall be allowed to conduct a planned
anti-illegal drugs operation unless he is a member of an Anti-
Illegal Drugs Unit.
Section 2-5 Conduct of Operation
2.23 All anti-illegal drugs operations to be conducted shall

be led by a Police Commissioned Officer except in far flung
areas where there are no assigned PCOs. In such case, the
most ranking Police Non-Commissioned Officer (PNCO) shall
be designated as the Team leader.
2.24 In any anti-illegal drugs operation, the Team Leader
must see to it that all actions are in accordance with the law,
the crime-scene is preserved and well-managed, the suspects
are arrested, all possible evidence are taken into custody and
that the safety of operating elements and innocent people in the
area of operations are ensured.
2.25 All PNP Anti-Illegal Drugs Units shall be required to
have at least one (1) female member operative who shall be
responsible for arresting and frisking female suspects and for
taking into custody, children found in the place of operation.
2.26 The Desk Officer shall maintain a record of the events,
which include among others, jump-off time and date, name
of the Team Leader, area/s of operation and vehicles used. A
record book shall be preserved for the purpose and shall form
part of the documents covering the operation.
2.27 Upon arrival in the area of operation, immediate area
observation and assessment must be conducted by the Team
Leader and last minute instructions to be given, as necessary.
2.28 In case an arrest is to be made, the arresting elements
must do it immediately and with reasonable force, anticipating
possible resistance with the use of deadly weapons which may
be concealed in the suspect/s’ body, in a vehicle or in a place
within arm’s reach.
2.29 Any arrested suspect shall be apprised of his/her
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS (I/We are Police Officers. I/we are
arresting you for violation of RA 9165. You are hereby informed

that you have the right to remain silent. Anything that you say,
can and will be used for or against you in any Court of Law. You
have the right to a counsel of your own choice and if you cannot
afford one, you shall be provided with a counsel to assist you.
You can waive all this rights in the presence of a Lawyer and in
writing. Do you understand these rights?)
“Kami ay alagad ng batas, inaaresto ka namin
sa paglabag sa Republic Act 9165. Pinapaalalahanan
ka namin na ikaw ay may karapatang manahimik o
magsawalang kibo. Anuman ang iyong sasabihin ay
maaring gamitin pabor o laban sa iyo sa anumang
hukuman. Ikaw ay mayroon ding karapatang kumuha
ng tagapagtanggol na iyong pinili at kung wala kang
kakayahan, ito ay ipagkakaloob sa iyo. Nauunawaan
mo ba ito?”
In instances wherein arrested suspects are
foreign nationals or persons with impaired senses,
Police Officers must inform them of their rights in a
manner understood by them or through an interpreter, if
practicable.
2.30 All arrested suspects must be handcuffed. Should there
be shortage of handcuffs, suspects’ hands may be bound by any
restraining material. In situations involving Children in Conflict
with the Law (CICL), they shall not be handcuffed unless there
is a valid reason to restrain them.
2.31 The Team Leader must see to it that all pieces of evidence
from the suspect/s or those found in the area of operation are
handled in accordance with Section 1.6 of this Manual.
2.32 Upon return of the operating personnel to their Station,
the Duty Desk Officer must record the time and date of
return, name/s of the arrested person/s, and other significant
circumstances that transpired during the operation.
Section 2-6 Handling, Custody and Disposition of

Drug and Non-Drug Evidence
2.33 During handling, custody and disposition of evidence,

provisions of Section 21, RA 9165 and its IRR as amended by
RA 10640 shall be strictly observed.
2.34 Photographs of pieces of evidence must be taken
immediately upon discovery of such, without moving or altering
its original position including the process of recording the
inventory and the weighing of illegal drugs in the presence of
required witnesses, as stipulated in Section 21, Art II, RA 9165,
as amended by RA 10640.
2.35 The Seizing Officer must mark the evidence with his
initials indicating therein the date, time and place where the
evidence was found/recovered or seized.
2.36 Where the situation requires urgent action, suspected
drug evidence seized or recovered may be subjected for “field-
testing” using a drug test kit. If the result is positive, this will be
the basis of the seizure and the conduct of further drug analysis.
2.37 Containers, packaging, equipment, etc., suspected
of containing trace amounts of drugs including CPECs are
considered drug evidence and shall be submitted for laboratory
examination.
2.38 In every negation operation, a “Seizing Officer” shall
be designated who would be responsible for the inventory and
initial custody of all drug and non-drug evidence confiscated
during the anti-illegal drugs operations. All these would later
be turned over to the Investigation Officer or any member of
the apprehending team, and submitted to the PDEA Laboratory
Service or Crime Laboratory for further examination and proper
disposition.
2.39 Digital evidence such as computers, laptops, cellphones,

CDs, flash drives and other forms of storage peripherals found
at the crime scene during the conduct of anti illegal drugs
operations, shall be referred to the Anti-Cybercrime Group
(ACG) for purposes of Forensic Digital Examination.
a. Drug Evidence.
1) Upon seizure or confiscation of illegal
drugs or CPECs, laboratory equipment,
apparatus and paraphernalia, the
operating Unit’s Seizing Officer/Inventory
Officermustconductthephysicalinventory,
markings and photograph the same in
the place of operation in the presence of:
(a) The suspect/s or the person/s
from whom such items were
confiscated and/or seized or his/
her representative or counsel;
(b) With an elected Public Official; and
(c) Any representatives from

the Department of Justice or
Media who shall affix their
signatures and who shall be
given copies of the inventory.
2) For seized or recovered drugs covered
by Search Warrants, the inventory
must be conducted in the place where
the Search Warrant was served.
3) For warrantless seizures like buy-
bust operations, inventory and taking
of photographs should be done at
the nearest Police Station or Office
of the apprehending Officer or Team.
4) If procedures during the inventory were

not properly observed, as stipulated
in Section 21, RA 9165 as amended
by RA 10640, law enforcers must
make a justification in writing for non
observance of the same to prove that
the integrity and evidentiary value
of the seized items are not tainted.”
5) All the illegal drugs and/or CPECs shall
be properly marked for identification,
weighed when possible or counted,
sealed, packed and labeled. The
exact weight of the illegal drugs seized
or recovered should be recorded in
the Inventory and Chain of Custody
Forms or Evidence Vouchers
6) Within the same period, the Seizing/
Inventory Officer shall prepare a list of
inventory receipt of confiscation/ seizure
to include but not limited to the following:
(a) Time, date and place of
occurrence/seizure.
(b) Identity of person/s arrested.
(c) Identity of the Seizing Officer and

all persons who witnessed the
operations.
(d) Circumstances in which the
seizure took place.
(e) Description of the vehicle, vessel,
place or person searched from
where/whom the substance was
found.
(f) Description of packaging, seals

and other identifying marks.
(g) Description of quantity, volume
and unit/measurement method
employed.
(h) Description of the substance
found.
(i) Description of any preliminary
identification test (test kit) used
and its results.
7) Within 24 hours upon confiscation/
seizure when practicable, all seized
drugs and/ or CPECs shall be
submitted to the PDEA Laboratory
Service or PNP Crime Laboratory for
examination and proper disposition.
8) All pieces of drug evidence shall be
turned over by the Seizing Officer to the
Investigator-On-Case who shall submit
the same to the PDEA Laboratory Service
or PNP Crime Laboratory for examination.
All the phases of turn-over of evidence
must have corresponding receipts to
show continuance of chain of custody.
9) The Seizing Officer shall properly
accomplish the Chain of Custody
Form and turn it over including the
evidence to the Investigator-On-Case
or the PDEA Laboratory Service or
Crime Laboratory as the case may be.
The Link Diagram below shows the courses of action

that must be undertaken by an operating Unit/operative
in order to preserve integrity and evidentiary value of the
seized drug item.
st
1 LINK 2nd LINK 3rd LINK 4th LINK
Turn-over of the seized Turn-over of the seized Submission of the
illegal drugs or CPECs seized items in the cus-
Seizure of Illegal illegal drugs or CPECs from by the Investiga- tody of the PDEA
from the Seizing officer tor to the PDEA Laboratory Service or
Drugs or CPECs to the Investigator Laboratory Service or PNP Crime Laboratory
PNP Crime Laboratory to the Court
Figure 2.1 Chain of Custody of Evidence.

b. Non-Drug Evidence.
1) All pieces of non-drug evidence shall be
photographed, inventoried and properly
marked as required under Section 21,
RA 9165 as amended by RA10640:
(a) Buy-bust money, if applicable.
(b) For motor vehicles, a sticker

containing pertinent information
(names of suspects, date and
time of arrest, arresting Unit, and
arresting Officers to include the
place where the motor vehicle
was seized) shall be attached on
an area where it is most visible.
(c) For firearms, ammunition,
explosives or other deadly
weapons,tagscontainingthesame
information shall be attached:
(d) For smaller pieces of evidence,
pertinent information such as
quality, quantity and place where
it was seized/recovered shall be
placed inside the evidence bag.
(e) For digital evidence such as

computers, cell phones, laptops,
other similar gadgets, and
storage peripherals, procedures
indicated in the Miscellaneous
Provisions of this Manual shall be
strictly observed.
2) After the conduct of an anti-illegal drugs
operation, the Investigator-On-Case
shall immediately prepare a detailed rep
ort including photographs of all seized/
confiscated non-drug evidence. As far
as practicable, the Legal Officer of the
operating unit should be present during
the operation to ensure that all the
information gathered can hold ground
during Court proceedings.
3) For seized/ confiscated motor vehicles,
a Technical Inspection and Inventory
Report (TIIR) shall be prepared by the
Seizing Officer/Investigator-On-Case
immediately after the seizure/confiscation
in the presence of the suspect/occupant,
whenever possible, with his/her signature
affixed on the report.
c. Chain of Custody.
1) The Seizing Officer must preserve the
integrity and evidentiary value of all
evidences.
2) Persons handling drug evidence from
the time of its seizure/confiscation
should be limited to the Seizing Officer,
the Investigator-On-Case and PDEA
Laboratory Service or PNP Crime
Laboratory personnel. All non-drug

evidence shall be turned-over to the
evidence custodian.
Figure 2.2 PNP Drug Evidence Bag - Chain of Custody.

3) An acknowledgement receipt shall be
issued by the person receiving the
evidence. Such receipt shall form part of
the case folder of the transmitting Unit.
4) The Seizing Officer shall accomplish
the Chain of Custody Form and with it,
submits the evidence to the PNP Crime
Laboratory for examination.
Section 2-7 Airport and Maritime Interdiction

Operations
1.40 The PNP-Aviation Security Group and Maritime Group

shall establish their respective Anti-Illegal Drugs Investigation
Section for purposes of airport and maritime drug interdiction
operations.
a. Airport Interdiction.
1) Operational procedures provided by
the Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task
Group (NAIA-IADITG) shall govern any
drug interdiction operation conducted at
NAIA. In other domestic or international
airports that have existing procedures for
drug interdiction, such procedures shall
be observed.
2) For airports where there is no established
IADITG, the following procedures shall
be followed:
(a) In Airport Interdiction operations,
the PNP AVSEGROUP must
coordinate with the PNP-
AIDSOTF regarding planned
anti-illegal drugs operations.
(b) In all international airports in the
country, all arriving passengers
and cargo are under the
jurisdiction of the Bureau of
Customs. The PNP AVSEGROUP
is the OPR in airport interdiction
operations in so far as departing
passengers are concerned.
(c) In domestic airports where
there are no Bureau of Customs
personnel available, the PNP
AVSEGROUP shall be the OPR
for both arriving and departing
passengers and cargo as regard
(d) In cases where illegal drugs,
CPECs, paraphernalia and

equipment are discovered by
PNP AVSEGROUP personnel on
the person, baggage or luggage
of any passenger, rules and
procedures prescribed under
inflagrante cases of this Manual
shall be observed.
(e) Whenever available, drug
detection devices or aids such
as K-9 dogs are to be used on
luggage, freight, containers,
etc. The PNP AIDSOTF may be
requested to provide assistance
in identifying the drug or chemical
contrabands as well as in handling
drug evidence.
(f) Unless agreed upon prior to
the joint operation, routine
inspection/s and effecting arrest
of suspect/s as well as the
investigation, thereof, is left to the
PNP AVSEGROUP.
b. Maritime Interdiction.
1) In Maritime Interdiction operations, the
PNP MARITIME GROUP must coordinate
with PNP-AIDSOTF regarding planned
2) The PNP MARITIME GROUP shall strictly
abide with the provisions of the PNP
MARITIME GROUP Seaborne Coastal
Law Enforcement Procedures and this
Manual in implementing RA 9165.
3) Maritime Interdiction operations shall
be conducted in any of the following

circumstances:
(a) Contraband brought aboard a
vessel travelling in Philippine
waters towards off-loading or
landing area.
(b) Contraband being transferred to
and from vessels at sea (mother-
ship operation).
(c) Contraband brought by vessels
close to shore preceded by
signaling between vessels and
the coast.
(d) Contraband brought aboard
inflatable boats and small-crafts
moving offshore at high speed
(especially at night).
(e) Craft anchored or off-loading
contraband in remote areas of
the coastline.
4) The participating Agencies/Units, if
practicable, shall be deployed at their
designated areas of responsibility. In
case drug traffickers change their drop-
off points, the PNP-AIDSOTF shall
redeploy supporting Units/Agencies
(PNP MARITIME GROUP, PNP territorial
Unit) to other locations.
5) Coordination and assistance from the
nearest PNP territorial Unit and other
Armed Services, where necessary, shall
be made by the Unit concerned deployed
at their area of jurisdiction.
6) The following are actions to be taken in

instances wherein boarding by the PNP
MARITIME GROUP on foreign or local
ships is questioned due to legal issues:
(a) Members of the Boarding Team
shall initially board and secure
the ship and the suspects
(b) The Team notifies AIDSOTF or the
nearest AIDSOTG (RAIDSOTG,
PAIDSOTG, CAIDSOTG,
MAIDSOTG) and requests for
their assistance.
(c) The Evidence Collection Team
gathers pieces of evidence
taking into consideration, rules
on evidence collection and
preservation.
(d) The ship shall be anchored at
the nearest seaport for proper
inventory of seized items in
accordance with requirements
under Section 21, RA 9165 as
amended by RA 10640.
(e) In the absence of required
witnesses during the inventory,
available Team Leaders of
participating Units shall witness
the proper inventory of the seized
items.
(f) Conduct follow-up operations, if
necessary.
7) The following are actions to be taken in
situations wherein target ship has not
been located:
(a) Coastal search patrols shall be

conducted at probable landing
points to seize illegal drugs and
arrest those involved.
(b) Mobile checkpoints shall be
established at probable escape
routes of drug traffickers.
(c) In instances where drug
traffickers are intercepted, seized
drugs and arrested persons shall
be brought to the nearest Police
Station, for physical inventory of
the evidence and investigation of
the arrested suspects.
(d) In cases where illegal drugs,
CPECs, paraphernalia and
equipment are discovered by
the PNP MARITIME GROUP on
the person, effects, baggage or
luggage of any passenger or crew
of the vessel or inside the ship
or vessel, rules and procedures
prescribed under Inflagrante
Delicto cases of this Manual
shall be observed.
Section 2-8 Responsibility of other PNP National

Operating Support Units (NOSUs)
2.41 In their normal police functions, PNP National Operating

Support Units may conduct arrest and seizure operations in
consonance with the provisions of Section 5, Rule 113 and
Section 13 Rule 126 of the Rules of Court. In the investigation
and subsequent filing of cases, the rules provided under Section

25 of this Manual on Inflagrante Delicto cases shall be observed.
Section 2-9 Handling of Information on High Profile

Targets
2.42 All information received by PNP Units involving High-

Profile Targets (HPTs), suspected clandestine laboratories,
CPECs Warehouses and Storage Facilities shall be referred to
the PNP-AIDSOTF for the conduct of joint case-build up and
negation operations.
Section 2-10 Observance of the Constitutional Rights

of Suspects
2.43 All PNP members/Anti-Illegal Drugs Units before making

arrests, detain, and investigate, shall appraise suspect/s of their
constitutional rights, with emphasis on their Right to remain
silent and to a counsel as required by RA 7438 and Rule 113 of
the Rules of Court.
Section 2-11 Prohibitions for PNP Members
2.44 No PNP member shall be allowed to conduct a planned

anti-illegal drugs operation unless he is a member of an Anti-
Illegal Drugs Unit.
CHAPTER 3
SPECIFIC RULES AND PROCEDURES
Section 3-1 Planned Operations
3.1 Buy-Bust Operation. All warrantless arrests, searches,

and seizures to be undertaken by PNP members/Anti-Illegal
Drugs Units shall be in accordance with Section 5, Paragraphs
(a) and (b), Rule 113 and Section 13, Rule 126 of the Rules of
Court, and relevant Supreme Court Decisions.
a. Prior to Buy-Bust.
1) The Team Leader shall see to it that
prior reports on illegal drugs activities
have been submitted which may include
but not limited to the following classified
reports:
(a) Summary of Information on the
target/s
(b) Special Reports
(c) Surveillance Report

(d) Contact Meeting Report
(e) Development Report
2) If practicable, a test buy may first be

conducted. Upon acquisition, the illegal
drugs purchased shall be photographed,
marked, packaged, sealed and submitted
to the PDEA Laboratory Service or PNP

Crime Laboratory for examination shall
issue a laboratory result for the purpose.
3) Preparation of the buy-bust money. The
“buy-bust” money shall be duly marked
or dusted with ultra-violet powder by
the PDEA Laboratory Service or PNP
Crime Laboratory. It shall be properly
photographed, reproduced and/or
recorded indicating the serial numbers
and the person who released the money,
the Officer who received the same and
had it delivered to the PDEA Laboratory
dusting. The Officer receiving the money
shall issue a receipt for the purpose.
4) Coordination with PDEA, as far as
practicable, including territorial Police
Units.
5) Preparation of the Inventory Receipt of
Evidence Form for recovered evidence,
Technical Inspection and Inventory
Report Form for recovered vehicles, and
other pro-forma documents needed in
the operation.
6) Preparation and inspection of the
following: Firearms, communication,
vehicles, camera and other equipment
and documents to be used by the team
members.
7) The Team Leader shall see to it that he has
the contact numbers of representatives
from the DOJ, Media and any Local
Elected Official in the area for inventory
purposes as required under Section 21,
RA 9165.
8) The Team Leader, prior to the police

operation, shall conduct a briefing
emphasizing the role of every member
of the team and remind everyone to
observe Rights of Individuals. He shall
then inform the Team on the pre-arranged
signal to be executed by the poseur-
buyer once the sale of illegal drugs has
been consummated.
9) The Team composition and their functions
may include the following:
(a) Team Leader - a Police Officer,
preferably a PCO, responsible for
his Team’s conduct of case build-
up, raid, arrest, investigation, filing
and monitoring of a particular
case.
(b) Assistant Team Leader - a
Police Officer who assists the
Team Leader in fulfilling his tasks
and responsibilities. He must also
be prepared to take charge of the
team in the absence of the Team
Leader.
(c) Poseur Buyer - undercover
Police Officer who act as a buyer
of illegal drugs for purposes of
effecting the arrest of the offender.
(d) Arresting Officer - a Police
Officer tasked to apprehend the
suspect/s.
(e) Investigator-On-Case - is the
Police Officer who determines
the cause or motive of the
crime, identifies and interviews

witnesses, and effects arrest of
suspect/s.
(f) Seizing/Inventory Officer - a
Police Officer designated to
confiscate and inventory all
evidences taken from arrested
suspects/s.
(g) Back up security - Police Officers
responsible for the security of the
raiding team and to control entry
and exit of authorized persons in
the area of operation.
(h) Recorder - a Police Officer who
records all events/incidents that
transpire during the conduct of
the anti- illegal drugs operation.
10) The composition and functions of the
operating team may be modified, as
necessary, based on the demands of the
situation.
b. Actual Buy-Bust.
1) The poseur-buyer must ensure that the
suspect delivers the illegal drugs or
accepts the marked or dusted money
before giving the prearranged signal
for the arrest. In pre-positioning team
members, the designated arresting and/
or back-up elements should strategically
position themselves in an area where
they can observe the negotiation/
transaction between the suspect and the
poseur-buyer.
2) On signal, the designated Arresting

Officers shall immediately arrest the
suspect/s and introduce themselves as
Police Officers. They then inform the
suspect/s of the nature of their arrest.
3) The Arresting Officers in informing
the arrested suspect/s of their
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS must do so
in a language or dialect known to them.
(I/We am/are Police Officer/s I/we am/are
arresting you for violation of RA 9165.
You are hereby informed that you have
the right to remain silent and to have a
competent and independent counsel
of your own choice, and if you cannot
afford the services of a counsel you will
be provided with one/Kami ay mga pulis,
inaaresto ka namin sa paglabag ng RA
9165. Pinapaalalahanan ka namin na
ikaw ay may karapatang magsawalang
kibo at magkaroon ng isang manananggol
na iyong sariling pili, at kung hindi mo
kayang umupa ng isang manananggol,
bibigyan ka namin ng isa).
4) After the arrest, the arresting Officers
shall search the body of the suspect for
any deadly weapon and recovery of the
buy-bust money.
5) The Seizing Officer shall immediately
confiscate and take initial custody of the
illegal drugs.
6) During the actual physical inventory,
the Seizing Officer must mark, and
photograph the seized/recovered pieces
of evidence in accordance with the
provision of Section 21 of RA 9165 as

amended by RA 10640 in the presence
of:
(a) The suspect or person/s
from whom such items were
confiscated and/or seized or his/
her representative or counsel;
(b) With an elected Public Official;
and
(c) Any representatives from the
Department of Justice or Media
who shall affix their signatures
and who shall be given copies of
the inventory.
(Note: The presence of
the above-mentioned witnesses
shall only be required during
the physical inventory of the
confiscated items. If in case,
witnesses mentioned above are
absent, same should be recorded
in the report.
7) In warrantless searches and seizures like
buy-bust operations, the inventory and
taking of photographs shall be made at
the nearest Police Station or Office of the
Apprehending Officer or Team whichever
is practicable, however, concerned
police personnel must execute a written
explanation to justify, non-compliance of
the prescribed rules on inventory under
Section 21, RA 9165 as amended by
RA 10640. Thereafter, the Arresting/
Seizing Officer shall turn-over the
arrested suspects as well as seized

items or evidences to the Investigator-
On-Case who in turn, shall issue an
acknowledgement receipt.
8) The Investigator-On-Case, in
coordination with the Seizing Officer,
shall submit the seized illegal drugs to the
PDEA Laboratory Service or PNP Crime
Laboratory for examination and analysis
and the arrested suspect/s for physical/
medical examination and laboratory
screening test within twenty-four (24)
hours, if the apprehending or arresting
officer has reasonable ground to believe
that the person apprehended or arrested,
on account of physical signs or symptoms
or other visible or outward manifestation,
is under the influence of dangerous drugs.
c. After the Buy-Bust. After the conduct of Buy-
Bust operation, the following shall be strictly
observed:
1) The Investigator-On-Case shall prepare
the Case Referral to the Prosecutor’s
Office for inquest proceedings for
violation of Section 5, Art II, RA 9165 and
attach the following:
(a) Copy of the Spot Report
(b) Copy of the Inventory of Property

Seized duly verified under oath
(c) Copy of the Request for and
Result of Laboratory Examination/
Chemical Analysis of seized items
(d) Copy of the Request for and
Result of Physical/Medical
Examination and Laboratory
Screening Test of the suspects
(e) Copy of the Request for and
Result of Ultra Violet Examination
on the buy-bust money used and
the suspect
(f) Affidavit of Arrest executed by the
Arresting Officer
(g) Affidavit of Poseur Buyer
(h) Affidavit of the Investigator on
Case
(i) Accomplished Chain of Custody
Form
(j) Copy of the initial laboratory
screening test result
(k) Copy of the Receipt of Turn-Over
of Evidence
(l) Copy of the Receipt of Turn-Over
of arrested suspect/s
(m) Duly accomplished Booking
Sheet and Arrest Report
(n) Photographs of the suspect/s and
evidence
2) The Investigator-On-Case shall bring
the arrested person together with the
arresting personnel, Seizing Officer,
other witnesses and the pieces of
evidence to the Prosecutor’s Office for
inquest proceedings.
3) After inquest, the Investigator-On-Case

may ask the Court for the issuance of
a Commitment Order turning over the
arrested person/s to the Jail Warden for
custody pending trial of the case. A copy
of the case disposition by the Inquest
Prosecutor/MTC Judge, Booking Sheet
and Medical Examination Certificate of
the suspect must also be attached to the
report.
(Note: The case must be filed
within the reglementary period prescribed
under Article 125 of the Revised Penal
Code as amended, wherein it provides
for 12 hours for Light Offenses, 18 hours
for Less Grave, and 36 hours for Grave
Offense).
4) Thereafter, the Investigator-On-Case
shall submit the After-Inquest Report to
the Chief of Office and furnish the PDEA,
a copy of the case folder and shall
regularly update the latter on the status
of the case.
5) The Investigator-On-Case and the
Arresting Officers, respectively shall
maintain a Case Tracking/Monitoring
System or Record of the Case and shall
inform in writing his immediate Officer
and Higher Office if the case is dismissed
or the suspect/s is released.
6) The Chief of Office shall ensure that all
police witnesses shall religiously attend
and testify in court during the trial and
shall require them to secure a Certificate
of Appearance from the Court and to
submit an After Court-Duty Report.
3.2 Search and Seizure by Virtue of a Warrant. The

following rules and procedures shall govern the responsibility of
Anti-Illegal Drugs Units in the application and implementation of
Search Warrants:
a. Before the Application for a Search Warrant.
1) The Team Leader shall see to it that
prior data/information has been acquired
and reduced into classified report
which may include but not limited to the
following:
(a) Summary of Information
(b) Contact Meeting Report
(c) Surveillance/Casing Report

(d) Development Report
2) Once the identity, activities and location

of the suspect/s are established, a test-
buy shall be undertaken, to confirm
the genuineness of illegal drugs in the
possession of the target personality.
3) In the case of a clandestine laboratory
and chemical warehouse, samples
of the finished product or controlled
precursors and essential chemicals must
be obtained including photographs of
the laboratory equipment and apparatus
without compromising the operation.
4) Laboratory examination shall be
requested and the pieces of evidence
obtained in the test-buy submitted to the
PDEA Laboratory Service or PNP Crime
Laboratory. If the result of laboratory
examination turns positive for illegal

drugs and/or CPECs, the deposition of
two (2) witnesses shall be prepared and
the application for a Search Warrant shall
be made. (Rules on Criminal Procedure,
Rule 126).
1) All applications for Search Warrant
before the LOCAL COURTS shall be
endorsed by Regional, Provincial,
District, City Directors, Chiefs of Police
and NOSU Directors as the case maybe,
or duly designated authorities. However,
if there is reasonable ground to believe
that the application in the Local Courts
shall compromise the operation, the
applications for SW for violation of
RA 9165 may also be filed before the
Executive Judges of Manila and Quezon
City with the personal endorsement of the
C, PNP or TDIDM as provided for under
Supreme Court Administrative Matter
No. 08-4-4-SC, dated July 7, 2009.
2) The application shall contain the
following:
(a) Office applying for the Search
Warrant;
(b) Name and signatures of
applicant, deponent-witnesses
and approving authority;
(c) Name of the subject/aliases;
(d) Nature of the offense;

(e) Exact address of place to be
searched;
(f) Specific statement of facts and

items to be seized. If necessary,
indicate specific facts that would
justify the service of the Search
Warrant other than day time;
(g) Sketch and pictures of the place
to be searched;
(h) Surveillance video (optional/if
doable); and
(i) Description or pictures of subject
persons, if available.
3) Upon endorsement of the Chief of Office
concerned, the application shall be filed
with the Court having jurisdiction over
the area during office hours. However,
the application may be filed after office
hours, during Saturdays, Sundays and
holidays, provided that the applicant
certifies and states the facts under oath,
to the satisfaction of the Judge, that its
issuance is urgent as provided for under
Supreme Court Administrative Circular
No 19 dated August 4, 1987. In view of
this, concerned Units are encouraged to
coordinate with and acquire the addresses
and contact numbers of Judges in their
respective areas of jurisdiction.
4) Upon issuance of the Search Warrant,
the Team Leader shall inform the Chief
of Office of its implementation. The
Unit which has acquired the Search
Warrant must inform PNP-AIDSOTF for
monitoring purposes.
b. During the Service of a Search Warrant.

1) A Search Warrant must be served within
ten (10) days (otherwise it shall be void)
from its issuance. Before engaging in any
type of search and seizure operation, a
review of the provisions of Rule 126 of
the Revised Rules of Criminal Procedure
and PNP Operational Procedure must be
done.
2) Things or personal properties not
specifically indicated or particularly
described in the Search Warrant shall not
be taken unless illegal or prohibited
per se.
3) Implementation or service of Search
Warrant shall be under the supervision of
a designated Team Leader, Chief of Office
or an assigned Ground Commander, as
the case may be.
4) An Operating Team (SAF, RPSB, PPSC,
SWAT, EOD, etc), regardless of its size,
should be organized with delineated
tasks to ensure the success of the anti-
illegal drugs operation. The following are
the tasks of participating Police Teams/
Individuals:
(a) Supervisor - Acts as Ground
Commander and must ensure
the orderly and proper conduct of
search.
(b) Entry Team - To neutralize
armed elements inside the target
area and ensure the safety and
security of the participating teams.
(c) Search and Investigation

Teams - composed of Police
Officers tasked to perform
specific functions such as
to seize, inventory, record,
photograph-document, and
investigate arrested suspects
in the area of operation.
(d) Perimeter/Security Team - The
team secures the outer perimeter
of the target area and maintains
ground control. It shall also
establish a police line, which would
determine those who would be
allowed into the inner perimeter.
All unauthorized persons shall
stay outside the perimeter line.
(e) VIP/Media Handling Team –
Ensures the smooth handling
of VIPs, Media and authorized
Officials in the area of operation in
coordination with the Supervisor
and the Site Safety Control
Officer. He/she shall record the
names, positions, addresses, and
the purpose of their visit as well as
his/her advice or actions taken.
(f) Processing/SOCO Team -
The team that undertakes the
collection, documentation and
forensic examination of collected
physical evidence with the end
view of establishing facts relative
to a crime scene. The presence
of a SOCO team is a must if the
subject of the Search Warrant is a
clandestine laboratory, chemical

warehouse or storage facility.
The SOCO Team composition is
as follows:
(1) Team Leader –
establishes and maintains
site control; manages
the processing of
the crime scene and
coordinates all functions
of the SOCO members;
coordinates with other law
enforcement agencies
as needed; responsible
for the consolidation of
laboratory reports and
other SOCO documents
relative to the case.
(2) Site Safety Control
Officer – an Officer
(preferably a chemist)
who has undergone
training in Clandestine
Lab Site Safety and
Emergency Procedures.
Together with the Forensic
Chemist, he/she conducts
initial assessment of
the scene, determine
the level of protective
equipment necessary for
the processing; ventilate
and render the area
safe. He/She monitors
the well being of team
members and constantly
assesses and identifies
hazards and/or potential

dangers; and safeguard
them to prevent injury or
illness. He/she shall be
responsible for briefing
the operating team, VIPs,
Media, DOJ or Court
Officers and others,
regarding the hazards of
CPECs and the prevailing
situation.
(3) Forensic Chemist – will
conduct initial assessment
of the scene, shutdown
chemical reactors,
conduct inventory of items
in the scene, conduct
field testing and sampling
of the specimens and
identifies which pieces
of evidence should be
brought to the laboratory
for further analysis.
(4) Evidence Log Recorder/
Custodian – records
items processed at the
site and takes custody of
pieces of evidence to be
brought to the laboratory
for examination.
(5) Photographer –
documents the macro and
micro details of the target
area using camera and
video cam.
(6) Sketcher – takes

sketches and records
key measurements in the
crime scene.
(7) Fingerprint specialist –
lifts fingerprints found in
the crime scene.
(8) Driver/Security –
ensures no unauthorized
or unnecessary access to
the scene and provides
physical security to the
SOCO elements and
equipment.
(Note: Other
teams may be added
in the composition of
the Operating Team
depending on the situation
such as Medical, HAZMAT
and Fire Fighting Teams)
5) All information regarding the search and
seizure operations are on a need-to-know
basis. The following should be observed
during the Pre-Search and Seizure
Operations Briefing conducted on the
day of the implementation of the SW:
(a) The Team Leader conducts initial
briefing and assigns tasks to
each member without mentioning
the identities of the subjects
and location of the target area.
(b) In instances where several Units
are involved in the operation,
a Ground Commander shall
be designated to coordinate
the movements and efforts
of the teams involved. Team
Leaders must brief their own
members on their specific
tasks. A Command Post is to
be established for the purpose.
(c) Prior entry assignments must be
given attention and tasks covering
the following are explained:
(1) Custody and handling of
evidence;
arrested suspects;
seized vehicles;
(4) Custody and Handling of
minor suspects;
(d) The final briefing should be
conducted immediately prior to
jump-off and as close as possible
to the time and target place where
the SW will be implemented
to preserve confidentiality of
the information. At this stage,
detailed description or identity
of the suspect/s, the exact
target area shall be revealed to
Team members. Team members
should know the nature of the
drug evidence being sought
as described in the SW to help
them determine where it may be
hidden as well as the detailed
description of the vehicles

used, supporters and possible
escape routes of the suspect/s.
6) The following procedures shall
be observed during entry stage:
(a) The Entry Team shall occupy the
area, takes control and secure
it. The Search Team enters
and assesses the situation.
The Perimeter/Security Team
then establishes a police line.
(b) The Team Leader shall read,
explain and furnish a copy of the
Search Warrant to the suspect/s
or occupant/s in the presence
of at least two (2) witnesses
preferably elected Officials or
responsible persons in the area.
(c) In case of resistance, the
Entry Team shall subdue the
suspect/s with reasonable
force, e.g., breaking open any
barrier of a house or any part of
a house after the agents have
given a loud and clear notice
of the authority and purpose
(e.g. “We are Police Officers.
We have a warrant to search
these premises” or “Kami po ay
mga pulis at merong kautusan
na maghalughug sa iyong
nasasakupan”) and have waited
for a reasonable amount of time
for the occupant to open the door.
7) After clearing and securing

the area, the following search
procedures shall be observed:
(a) The Search Team and the required
witnesses shall enter the premises
and perform the following:
(1) Each subject of the SW/
Occupant should be
properly identified and
frisked for weapons.
They shall at all times
be present during the
conduct of the search.
Thereafter, they shall be
put under guard.
(2) In all cases, the search
must be witnessed by at
least two (2) responsible
persons in the vicinity,
preferably elected
Officials.
(3) Only properties described
in the Search Warrant
shall be seized:
• Properties that are
subject matter of the
offense; (Illegal drugs,
CPECs, Laboratory
equipment, apparatus
and paraphernalia);
• Properties that are
stolen or embezzled and
other proceeds or fruits of
the offense;
• Properties used or
intended to be used in
the commission of an
offense;
• Properties or items/
objects which are illegal
per se, e.g. firearms and
explosives; and
• Those that may be
used as proof in
the commission of an
offense.(Documents,
Bankbooks, Titles,
Certificates of
Registration, etc which
can be used as evidence
in Anti Money Laundering
Case)
(b) If the target area to be searched

has two (2) or more rooms
or enclosures, each room or
enclosure must be searched
one (1) at a time in the presence
of the same witnesses. (The
subject of the SW and two (2)
other witnesses preferably
elected Officials or responsible
individuals residing in the locality).
(c) The photographer shall take
pictures of the search being
made in the presence of
the arrested suspects and
witnesses to the search.
(d) Thereafter, the photographer

takespicturesoftheactualphysical
inventory and the markings on
the items or articles seized, still,
in the presence of the arrested
suspect/s, elected Public Officials
or any representatives from the
Department of Justice or Media
as required under Section 21, RA
9165 as amended by RA 10640.
(e) The owner or occupant of the
house/target area and the two
(2) witnesses shall be made to
execute and sign a certification
that the search was conducted
in an orderly manner in their
presence and that nothing was
lost or destroyed during the
search and that nothing was
taken except those mentioned in
the Search Warrant. The owner
or occupant must be given a
copy of the receipt of seized
items/property. If the suspect
or occupant of the premises
refuses to sign the documents,
his/her refusal therein must
be indicated therein. (Refer to
Annexed Format Documents).
8) Inventory of the seized items shall be
done in the following manner:
(a) The Seizing Officer shall
immediately take possession
of all items or articles seized as
evidence or taken into custody for
proper disposition.
(b) In case of clandestine laboratories,

chemical warehouses or storage
facilities, the CPECs or other
property seized as evidence
should be properly accounted
for and listed in the receipt of
inventory and should be attached
to the Search Warrant. Each
article seized will be described in
the inventory list as completely as
possible indicating the physical
description, the location where
it was found, time, date and the
Seizing Officer’s name.
(c) Upon seizure or confiscation of
the illegal drugs or CPECs, the
Seizing Officer shall conduct the
actual physical inventory, take
photographs and mark the same
in the presence of:
(1) The arrested suspect/s
or the person/s from
whom such items were
confiscated and/or seized
or his/her representative
or counsel;
(2) With an elected Public
Official; and
(3) Any representatives from
the Department of Justice
or the Media who shall
affix their signatures and
who shall be given copies
of the inventory.
(d) The Seizing Officer shall issue

a detailed Inventory Receipt of
seized evidence to the person in
whose possession it was found
and the witnesses as required
under Section 21, RA 9165 as
c. After the Search/Return of the Search Warrant.
(1) The SW applicant must immediately
deliver, [actual or constructive delivery;
e.g. by phone or any fastest means of
communication] the things or property
seized to the judge who issued the
warrant, together with an inventory
thereof duly verified under oath.
(2) In the case of a clandestine laboratory,
the SW applicant or Team Leader shall
immediately call the issuing Judge
and inform him about the result of the
implementation of the SW and seek the
Court’s approval for subsequent turnover
of the seized evidence to the Investigator-
On-Case or to the PDEA Laboratory
Service or PNP Crime Laboratory as
the case may be. (Section 12, Rule 126,
Rules of Court).
(Note: The applicant for SW or
Team Leader must secure the telephone
number of the issuing Judge or the
Branch Clerk of Court after the approval
of the Search Warrant).
(3) Upon the Court’s approval, the Seizing
Officer, in coordination with the
Investigator-On-Case, shall turn-over the
seized evidence to the PDEA Laboratory

examination and proper disposition. The
Investigator-On-Case shall prepare the
referral to the PNP Crime Laboratory.
(4) The arrested suspect/s shall be brought to
the Office of the operating Unit and shall,
be turned over to the Investigator-On-
Case for investigation, documentation
and other necessary actions.
(5) The Investigator-On-Case then brings
the arrested suspects to the PNP Crime
Laboratory for Laboratory Screening
Test (within twenty-four (24) hours, if
the apprehending or arresting officer
has reasonable ground to believe that
the person apprehended or arrested, on
account of physical signs or symptoms or
other visible or outward manifestation, is
under the influence of dangerous drugs)
and a Government-accredited hospital
for Physical/Medical Examination.
(6) The Investigator-On-Case secures and
collates all the results of the Laboratory
and Medical Examination for attachment
on the case referral to the Prosecutor for
inquest proceedings.
(7) In instances where the arrested
suspect/s are foreign nationals, the
Investigator-On-Case shall make a
formal communication to the Embassy
concerned, Bureau of Immigration and
other concerned Government Agencies
such as (AMLC, NBI, etc)
(8) The Investigator-On-Case shall prepare

the case referral for Inquest Proceedings
before the Prosecutor’s Office with the
following attachments:
(a) Copy of the Search Warrant;
(b) Copy of the Prior Coordination

Form submitted to PDEA (as far
as practicable);
(c) Copy of the Spot Report received
by PDEA;
(d) Copy of the Receipt of Inventory
of items seized/ confiscated duly
verified under oath;
(e) Copy of the Certification of
Orderly Search;
(f) Photographs of the crime scene;
(g) Copy of the Receipt of Turn-Over

of Evidence;
(h) Copy of the Receipt of Turn-Over
of arrested suspect/s;
(i) Copy of the request for and results
of the Laboratory examination,
laboratory screening test and
Medical examination on the drugs
and the suspect/s;
(j) Copy of the Booking Sheet and
Arrest Report;
(k) Photographs of the evidence
seized and the suspect/s;
(l) Copy of the Affidavit of Arrest;

(m) Copy of the Affidavit of Seizing
Officer;
(n) Affidavit of the Investigator on
Case;
(o) Affidavit of other Witnesses, if
any; and
(p) Others that may be submitted
later.
(9) In cases where there is no arrested
suspect, the Investigator-On-Case
shall prepare the case referral to the
Prosecutor’s Office for appropriate legal
action with the following attachments:
(a) Copy of the Search Warrant;
(b) Copy of the Prior Coordination

Form submitted to PDEA (as far
as practicable);
(c) Copy of the Spot Report received
by PDEA;
(d) Copy of the Receipt of Inventory
of items seized/ confiscated duly
verified under oath;
(e) Copy of the Certification of
Orderly Search;
(f) Photographs of the crime scene;
(g) Copy of the Receipt of Turn-Over
of Evidence;
(h) Copy of the request for and results

of the Laboratory Examination on
the drugs;
(i) Photographs of the evidence
seized;
(j) Copy of the Affidavit of Seizing
Officer;
(k) Affidavit of other Witnesses, if
any;
(l) Surveillance Report;
(m) Cartographic Sketches/

Descriptions of suspect/s, if any;
and
(n) Others that may be submitted
later.
(10) After the filing of the case, the following
procedures shall be undertaken:
(a) The applicant shall make a return
of the Search Warrant to the
issuing Court after the filing of the
case;
(b) The Investigator-On-Case shall
submit an After Inquest Report
or progress report to the Chief of
Office;
(c) The Investigator-On-Case shall
furnish PDEA a copy of the case
folder with complete attachments;
(d) The operating Unit shall regularly
update the PNP-AIDSOTF, DO
and PDEA on the status of the

case;
(e) The Investigator-On-Case and the
arresting Officers shall maintain a
case tracking/monitoring system
or record of the case and shall
inform in writing his immediate
Officer and Higher Office if the
case is dismissed or the suspect/s
is released; and
(f) The Chief of Office shall ensure
that all police witnesses shall
religiously attend and testify in
Court during the trial and shall
require them to submit an After
Court Duty Report.
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▲
Apprehension of Suspect/s for Violation of
RA 9165 either Buy bust or Inflagrante
Delicto
• At the place where the arrest is made:
▲ or
• Nearest Police Station: or
Markings of Evidence, Physical
• Nearest Office of the apprehending
Inventory and Taking of Photograps Unit/Team; or
• Whichever is practicable
▲
• Elected Public Officials; and
Signature of the required Witnesses
• Representative from DOJ or Media
Are all the

No Execute an Affidavit justifying the
▲
required absence of such witness(es)
witnesses
present
?
Yes
▲
Witnesses shall sign the invetory
▲
Evidence shall be immediately turned
over by the Seizing Officer to the
Investigator together with the
▲
accompllished Chain of Custody Form
▲
Within24hours,thedrugevidenceshould After 24 hours, the Court will issue
▲
beforwardedtothePDEALaboratory order for the destructin of the

ServiceorPNPCrimeLaboratoryforQualita- evidence
tiveandQuantitativeExamination
▲
▲ After destruction, DDB will issue a
Within24hours,thePDEALaboratory
Certificate as to the fact of the destruction
ServiceorPNPCrimeLaboratory
issuestheforensiclaboratoryresults
▲
▲ Trial
Within36hours,arrestedsuspect/swillbe
presentedforInquest/Preliminary
Examination ▲
After promulgation, the Prosectuion
▲ shall inform the Board of the
CriminalInformationwillbefiledby termination of the case and request
the Court to turn-over the evidence to
theProsecutorbeforetheCourt PDEA within 24 hours
▲ ▲
After72hourstheCourtwillconduct
ocularinspection END
Figure 3.1 Flowchart on Provisions of Sec 21, RA 9164

as amended by RA 10640 for Buy-Bust and Inflagrante
Operations.
START
▲
Apprehensions of Suspect/s for
Violation of RA 9165 by virtue of a
Search Warrant
▲
Markings of Evidence, Physical
At the place where SW is served
Inventory and Taking of Photographs
▲ • Elected Public Officials; and

Signature of the Required Witnesses
• Representative from DOJ or Media
Are all the

No Execute an Affidavit justifying the
required
▲
witnesses absence of such witness(es)
present
?
Yes
▲
Witnesses shall sign the invetory
▲
Evidence shall be immediately turned
over by the Seizing Officer to the
Investigator together with the
▲
accompllished Chain of Custody Form
▲
Within24hours,thedrugevidenceshould After 24 hours, the Court will issue
▲
beforwardedtothePDEALaboratory order for the destructin of the

ServiceorPNPCrimeLaboratoryforQualita- evidence
tiveandQuantitativeExamination
▲
▲ After destruction, DDB will issue a
Within24hours,thePDEALaboratory
Certificate as to the fact of the destruction
ServiceorPNPCrimeLaboratory
issuestheforensiclaboratoryresults
▲
▲
Trial
Within36hours,arrestedsuspect/swillbe
presentedforInquest/Preliminary
Examination ▲
After promulgation, the Prosectuion
▲ shall inform the Board of the
CriminalInformationwillbefiledby termination of the case and request
the Court to turn-over the evidence to
theProsecutorbeforetheCourt PDEA within 24 hours
▲ ▲
After72hourstheCourtwillconduct
ocularinspection END
Figure 3.2 Flowchart on Provisions of Sec 21, RA 9164 as

amended by RA 10640 for Search Warrant Implementation.
START
▲
ARREST OF A
PERSON FOR
VIOLATION OF RA
9165
▲
PREPARATION OF CUSTODY OF THE
CASE FOLDER/ ARRESTING UNIT W/IN
REFERRAL FOR REGLEMENTARY
INQUEST PERIOD OF 36 HOURS
INQUEST
PROCEEDINGS
RESPONDENT SHALL AVAIL

YES
EXECUTE A WAIVER OF THE PRELIMINARY
PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 125
▲
INVESTIGATION
?
▲
RESPONDENT WILL BE
REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A 5 DAYS NO
COUNTER AFFIDAVIT
▲
ARRESTING UNIT WILL
5 DAYS
BE REQUIRED TO
SUBMIT REPLY
AFFIDAVIT
▲ ▲
ARRESTING UNIT AND EXAMINATION OF 15 TO 30 DAYS
5 DAYS
RESPONDENT WILL BE DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED
DEPENDING ON
▲
REQUIRED TO SUBMIT FOR THE DETERMINATION

A REJOINDER OF PROBABLE CAUSE THE PROSECUTOR
Figure 3.3 Flowchart for Legal Procedures in a Drug Case.
A
▲
DETERMINATION 5 TO 30 DAYS
DEPENDING ON THE
OF PROBABLE
PROSECUTOR
CAUSE
INQUEST
PROSECUTOR WILL YES PROBABLE NO PROSECUTOR
▲
RENDER RESOLUTION RECOMMENDS THE
CAUSE EXIT
▲
FOR SIGNATURE OF RELEASE OF THE

CITY PROSEC ? RESPONDENT (RFI)
▲ ▲
PROSECUTORS INQUESTPROSECUTOR
WILLPREPARE
▲
OFFICE WILL FILE MEMORANDUMON

INFORMATION ACTIONSTAKENFORTHE
BEFORE THE COURT APPROVALOFTHECITY
PROSECUTOR
▲ ▲
CASE WILL BE
DOCKETED/
RAFFLED YES
ORDER OF RELEASE
APPROVAL
▲
SHALL BE SERVED
▲ OF THE RELEASE ON THE OFFICER
? HAVING CUSTODY
PRE-TRIAL
▲
NO
▲
TRIAL
▲
RELEASE
•PRESENTATION OF
WITNESSESFOR THE RESPONDENT
PROSECUTORANDTHE
SHALL REMAIN
DEFENSE
•FILINGOFMOTIONS IN CUSTODY ▲
▲
▲
END
RENDITION OF
JUDGEMENT
NO
CONVICTION RELEASE
▲
?
▲
▲
YES END
TURN OVER TO
NATIONAL
PENITENTIARY TO
SERVE SENTENCE
END
Figure 3.3 Flowchart for Legal Procedures in a Drug Case

(continuation).
3.3 Marijuana Eradication.

a. The eradication operations shall be preceded
by an intelligence data gathering to verify
the existence of the plantation of marijuana,
opium poppy, coca bush and other plants
which are sources of illegal drugs supported by
documentary evidence: Summary of Information,
maps, sketches and photographs.
b. After identifying the exact location of the target
plantation, establishing the identity of the
cultivator or owner of the land and making a
threat assessment, the operating Team shall
make an Operational Plan and coordinate with
the local PNP and AFP Units in the area for air
and ground support/assistance, if necessary, in
the eradication operation.
c. In cases where armed suspects are sighted at
the plantation site, Assault Teams composed
of either PNP SAF, RPSB or PPSC, shall
be deployed to neutralize the threat before
Anti-Illegal Drugs Operations Teams shall be
deployed in the area.
d. Assault Teams shall immediately effect the arrest
of any person found therein.
e. Thereafter, Eradication Teams shall proceed with
the uprooting of illegal plants. Uprooted and/or
cut plants shall be brought to a designated area
for destruction.
f. Under close direction and supervision, Operating
Teams may allow the voluntary participation
of Barangay Officials and residents in the
uprooting or cutting of the plants. Otherwise,
they shall seek the cooperation of Barangay
Officials in generating a hired-labor force from
among residents in the Barangay, depending on

availability of operational funds.
g. All uprooted plants, seedlings and leaves must
be destroyed and burned on site in accordance
with provisions of Section 21 RA 9165 as
amended by RA 10640, its IRR and DDB
Regulations. The PDEA Laboratory Service or
PNP Crime Laboratory shall take only substantial
representative samples allowed by rules for
evidentiary purposes.
h. The Team shall take photographs of the evidence
from different angles before, during and after the
process of uprooting, destroying and burning of
the marijuana plants/seedlings.
i. A case shall immediately be filed against the
owner/cultivator of the plantation.
3.4 Financial Investigation.
a. During the intelligence/surveillance phase of anti-
illegal drugs operations, PNP operating Units
must also gather information on possible money
laundering activities of target personalities and
their cohorts/accomplices.
b. Operating Units must check/examine the
financial records of the suspect/s which include,
among others, the following:
1) Bank account records (bank statements,
deposit slips, encashed checks,
credit card monthly billings, debit/
credit memos, wire transfers, cashier’s
checks, foreign exchange sold);
2) Business records (Articles of
Incorporation/By-Laws, board
minutes, stock record books);
3) Deed of conveyances (Deed of Sale,

Deed of Donation, Deed of Transfer, etc);
4) TCTs, ORs/CRs of vehicles;
5) Payment of bills, purchase of
materials, stock certificates; and
6) Anything which indicates that the money
went into financial institutions or where
money went/spent and where it came from.
c. If there is a need for financial investigation on
the case, the PNP Anti-Illegal Drugs Unit shall
refer the matter to the Anti-Money Laundering
Council (AMLC) for appropriate action.
3.5 Controlled Delivery.
a. Intensive intelligence data gathering and
evaluation to determine the applicability of
controlled delivery operations shall be conducted
prior to the anti-illegal drugs operations.
Intelligence information derived from an
informant, other police Units or international law
enforcement agencies shall be properly recorded
and documented. Controlled delivery shall be
conducted to identify the persons involved, the
source country and modus operandi of traffickers.
b. The operation must have a limited time-frame
depending upon the magnitude of operations
of drug syndicates, the involvement of target
personalities, the capability of selected operating
elements and the participation of international
drug law enforcement agencies.
c. Selected elements joining the controlled delivery
operations shall be isolated from other agents by
confinement in a discreet place to be designated
by the Committee or Board to avoid any leak that

may compromise the operation.
d. The conduct of controlled delivery shall either be,
by way of a courier escorted by an undercover
agent or by the combination of moving and
electronic surveillance depending upon the
magnitude of the operations, the source of
illegal drugs to be delivered, the capability of
participating elements and other circumstances
affecting the operation.
e. DDB Regulation No. 2 Series of 2002 provides
for the policies and guidelines in the conduct of
controlled delivery operations (see Appendix E).
3.6 Clandestine Laboratory.
a. Signs and Indicators of a Clandestine

Laboratory:
1) Strong chemical odors;
2) The windows are blackened out or

curtains are drawn;
3) Renters pay cash;
4) Occupants are unfriendly, secretive or

exhibit signs of paranoia;
5) Access to the building or area by the
landlord/visitors is denied;
6) Presence of security and surveillance
gear or unusual security measures;
7) Exhaust fans are running at odd times;
8) Unusual vehicle and human traffic at odd
hours;
9) Continuous sound of generators and

fans; and
10) High electric power consumption.
b. Actions that should be taken upon

discovery of a Clandestine Laboratory:
1) Leave the area at once, your safety is
paramount;
2) Never touch, taste or smell any chemicals
or equipment;
3) Do not attempt to stop the chemical
reaction;
4) Do not tinker with any electrical device
such as lights or fans;
5) The simple act of turning on an electrical
switch may cause an explosion;
6) Do not shut off the water supply to the
house or the chemical reaction;
7) Do not smoke inside or near a Clandestine
Laboratory;
8) Do not use tools, radios, mobile phones,
torches or devices that produce spark or
friction; and
9) Do not re -enter the premises.
c. Clandestine Laboratory Hazards:

1) Many clandestine laboratory operators
use the drug they manufacture and may
be extremely paranoid. Handguns and
assault rifles are weapons of choice for
them.
2) The operating Team must be well

protected from dangers of toxic chemicals
and they are to approach all clandestine
laboratory situations with the assumption
that there are booby traps in the area.
3) Chemical hazard is the most prevalent
danger common to all clandestine
laboratory. The presence of chemicals is
an immediate threat to law enforcement
Officers wherever the laboratory or
storage facility is found.
4) Fire/Explosion may happen with the
presence of incompatible flammable
chemicals at the clandestine laboratory
site. Sometimes, fire and explosion
are the reasons for the discovery of
clandestine laboratories or storage
facilities.
d. Safety Precautions in entering Clandestine
Laboratory Site:
1) Determine first the hazard priorities such
as flammable atmosphere, Immediately
Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH)
atmosphere, booby traps, electrical
hazards, reaction in progress, confined
spaces, unknown atmosphere and gas
cylinders.
2) As much as possible, when at the
laboratory site, do not stay longer inside
the site to avoid further contamination.
3) When one suspects of being exposed
to chemical hazards at the laboratory
site, move to a safe location, remove
clothing, flush skin with water, if there
is no available water use non alcoholic

beverage if available, call for help and
restrict movement.
4) Stay in an area where the wind is going
opposite your direction.
5) Prevent unauthorized entry at the site.
6) After entering the clandestine laboratory

site and or completing the operation, take
a bath, change your clothing and dispose
of it properly. This will eliminate and/or
minimize your exposure to chemicals
that maybe present at the clandestine
drug laboratory.
Golden Rule in entering a Laboratory
Site:
“DO NOT TOUCH, HANDLE,
MOVE, DISCONNECT and OPERATE
anything that can be found inside the
drug laboratory unless you are trained,
working with a team and properly
equipped. Ventilate the room or building
by opening doors and windows to outside
air.”
e. Guidelines on Investigation of a Clandestine
Laboratory and Storage Facility:
1) All operations involving clandestine
laboratories and storage facilities shall be
coordinated with the PNP AIDSOTF for
technical assistance, proper assessment
and evaluation prior to any negation
operation.
2) A case conference shall be conducted to
determine the magnitude of the case.

3) A joint operation is encouraged to
effectively process the clandestine
laboratory and storage facility. A
post operation investigation and site
exploitation shall be conducted to ensure
that documents, materials and organized
drug personalities are identified.
4) The investigation shall commence with
an intelligence data gathering process
to verify the existence of the clandestine
laboratory or storage facility and to identify
the persons involved (usually foreigners)
in its operations. The intelligence
operations shall be appropriately
documented by reports supported by
sketches, maps, photographs and other
relevant pieces of evidence.
5) Under no circumstance shall any
person deliberately use his or her sense
of smell, taste, or touch to identify
suspected dangerous drugs, chemicals
or hazardous materials or substances.
Smoking is strictly prohibited in the
clandestine laboratory site.
6) Provision for witnesses staging area
must be established for documentation
purposes in compliance with Section 21
of RA 9165 as amended by RA 10640.
7) A decontamination procedure must be
done for personnel emerging from the
site.
f. Preservation of Clandestine Laboratory
Evidence. After a PNP Anti-Illegal Drugs Unit
has successfully seized a clandestine laboratory,

it shall ensure that all evidences are properly
preserved. It shall strictly observe the following
measures:
1) All pieces of evidence shall be handled
and processed appropriately, having in
mind the possibility of lifting latent prints.
2) Any evidence on hand shall not be moved
unless first photographed or videotaped.
The photograph or videotape shall
contain the date/time, sequence, and
caption including a complete description
of the vehicle, location, etc. The film shall
be stored properly as evidence.
3) Once the pieces of evidence have been
processed, precursors, intermediate
and finished products, glassware and
paraphernalia with trace amounts shall
be brought to the forensic laboratory
for examination, unless the size of the
collected evidence is such that would
make it difficult to transport.
4) All documents found in the laboratory
shall be preserved in their totality. They
shall also be examined for fingerprints.
5) In case of possible actual environmental
leakage of chemicals in the laboratory or
any incident that would endanger public
health and safety, guidelines developed
by the DOH and DENR with reference to
Republic Act 6969 shall be followed.
6) The bulk of chemicals and any
contaminated laboratory hardware,

including glassware shall be preserved
and secured in the clandestine laboratory
until after ocular inspection by the Court.
g. Post Investigation of a Dismantled
Clandestine Laboratory. When a clandestine
laboratory is dismantled, investigators should
conduct a deeper investigation on the illegal
drugs, controlled precursors and essential
chemicals found in the laboratory:
1) Collect all documents for paper trail
examination and indicators that might
lead to identification of those involved,
the origin of the chemicals, and how it
was obtained and brought to the country
(diversion or smuggling through the
airports, seaports or coastal areas).
2) Examine controlled chemical containers
for labels and markings to determine
manufacturer and country of source or
origin.
3) All examined labels and markings shall
also be referred to PDEA Compliance
Service to determine the source of the
materials.
4) Conduct post arrest interview on
the suspect/s to elicit further useful
information such as who obtained the
controlled chemical and when, where
and how it entered the country.
5) Coordinate with PDEA and DDB upon
receipt of Court Order relative to the
disposal of evidence.
Section 3-2 Unplanned Operations
3.7 Inflagrante Delicto Cases. Are acts committed in

violation of RA 9165 subject for warrantless arrest, search, and
seizure and classified in this Manual as an unplanned operation
with the exception of cases enumerated under planned
operation.
a. Other Inflagrante delicto cases in violation of

RA 9165 are hereby enumerated, among others
as follows:
1) Search made incidental to a valid arrest;
2) Search of moving vehicles, vessels and

aircrafts;
3) Seizure of dangerous drugs, CPECs etc,
which are concealed in smuggled items;
4) When there is a consented search;
5) Seizure of evidence in plain view

(evidence which can be seen in plain view
without need of search done in Police
Check-Points Routine Police Patrol and
Inspections); and
6) Other police operations analogous to the
foregoing.
b. The following procedures shall be observed by
PNP members or Anti-Illegal Drugs Units, in the
enforcement of warrantless arrest under Section
5, Rule 113 and Section 13, Rule 126 of the
Rules of Court:
1) The apprehending Team shall

immediately arrest the person found
to be violating inflagrante, provisions
of RA 9165.
2) Illegal drugs, CPECs, paraphernalia
and equipment, shall be immediately
seized and taken into custody by the
apprehending Team.
3) The Seizing Officer shall thereafter
conduct the physical inventory
and photograph the evidence in
accordance with the provision of Sec
21 of RA 9165 as amended by RA
10640. (Refer to the Rule on Chain
of Custody)
4) The Seizing Officer shall submit
the seized or confiscated items
to the nearest PDEA Laboratory
examination and analysis;
5) The arresting Officer shall bring the
arrested suspects to their Office for
proper custody, documentation and
proper disposition.
6) The arrested suspect/s shall be
presented to the PNP CL for drug
testing and any Government-
accredited Hospital for physical/
medical examination.
7) The assigned Investigator-On-
Case shall collate the results of the
examinations, prepare appropriate
charges and refer the case to the
Prosecutor’s Office for inquest
proceedings. He shall submit the

following:
(a) Copy of the Spot Report duly
received by PDEA;
(b) Copy of the Receipt of the
Inventory of items seized/
confiscated and duly verified
under oath;
(c) Photographs of the crime scene;
(d) Copy of the Receipt of Turn-Over
of Evidence;
(e) Copy of the Receipt of Turn-Over
of the arrested suspect/s;
(f) Copy of the request for and results
of the Laboratory Examination for
Chemical Analysis on the seized
drugs;
(g) Copy of the request for and results
of the Laboratory Screening
Test and Physical/Medical
Examination of the suspect/s;
(h) Copy of the Booking Sheet and
Arrest Report;
(i) Photographs of the evidence
seized and the suspect/s;
(j) Copy of the Affidavit of Arrest;
(k) Copy of the Affidavit of Seizing

Officer;
(l) Affidavit of other witnesses, if

any; and
(m) Others that may be submitted
later.
8) The Investigator-On-Case shall
thereafter, submit a report to the Chief of
Office.
9) The Investigator-On-Case shall furnish
PDEA with a complete set of the case
folder and regularly update the same on
the status of the case.
10) The Chief of Office and the Investigator-
On-Case shall maintain a Case Monitoring
System or records of the case and shall
ensure the religious presence of PNP
witnesses during Court proceedings/trial
to ensure the conviction of the accused.
CHAPTER 4
PENAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS
Section 4-1 Criminal Offenses
4.1 In addition to criminal liability which may be incurred for

violations of existing penal statutes, the following persons shall
be charged under RA 9165:
a. PNP personnel shall be held liable for committing

the following acts:
1) Misappropriation
2) Misapplication
3) Failure to account
for confiscated, seized or surrendered illegal

drugs, plant sources of illegal drugs, controlled
precursors and essential chemicals, instruments/
paraphernalia and/or laboratory equipment
including the proceeds or properties obtained
from unlawful acts as provided for under RA
9165. (Sec. 27, RA 9165).
b. Any PNP Officer who commits “planting of
evidence” involving any illegal drugs and/or
controlled precursor and essential chemical,
regardless of quantity and purity. (Sec. 29, RA
9165)
c. Any PNP officer who is a witness in a drug case,
after due notice, who fails or refuses intentionally
or negligently, to appear as a witness for the

Prosecution in any proceeding without any valid
reason shall be held criminally liable. (Sec. 91,
RA 9165)
d. Any immediate Superior of a PNP personnel
who is a witness in a drug case shall also be
held criminally liable, if despite due notice to
them and to the witness concerned, the former
does not exert reasonable effort to present the
latter in Court. (Sec 91, RA 9165)
e. Any immediate Supervisor who fails to notify the
court where the case is pending within twenty-
four (24) hours from approval, without compelling
reason, of the order for the transfer or re-
assignment to any other Unit located in another
territorial jurisdiction, of any PNP personnel who
stands as a witness in a drug case; (Sec 91, RA
9165)
f. Any Police Officer tasked with the prosecution
of drug related cases who, through patent
laxity, inexcusable neglect, and unreasonable
delay deliberately causes the unsuccessful
prosecution and/or dismissal of said drug cases;
(Sec. 91, RA 9165)
Section 4-2 Administrative Offenses
4.2 In addition to criminal liability that may be incurred, any

PNP member found to have been violating paragraphs (a) to
(f) of Section 26 hereof, shall be held administratively liable
after the conduct of Summary Dismissal Proceedings for Grave

Misconduct before the proper PNP Disciplinary Authority in
accordance with NAPOLCOM MC 2007-001 or other issuances
amending or modifying the same.
CHAPTER 5
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 5-1 Observance of Allied Laws, Rules, and

Regulations
5.1 Procedures to be Observed in the Handling of CICL

as Prescribed by Section 20-A of RA 10630. From the moment
a child is taken into custody for violation of RA 9165, the Law
Enforcement Officer shall:
a. Properly identify himself as a Police Officer and

present his proper identification to the child;
b. Explain to the child, in simple language and in a
dialect that he/she can understand, the reason
why he is being taken into custody and the
offense he/she allegedly committed;
c. Refrain from using vulgar or profane words and
from sexually harassing or abusing or making
sexual advances to the child;
d. Avoid displaying or using any firearm, weapon,
handcuffs or instrument of force or restraint,
unless absolutely necessary and only after all
other methods of control have been exhausted
and have failed;
e. Refrain from subjecting the child in conflict with
the law to greater restraint than is necessary for
his/her apprehension;
f. Avoid the use of unnecessary force;
g. Search on a child in conflict with the law shall

only be done by a Police Officer of the same
gender as the child;
h. Determine the age of the child;
1) Request for a copy of a Birth Certificate

duly authenticated by NSO;
2) If the arrested person claims that he/
she is a minor but could not produce a
Birth Certificate or any proof of his/her
claim, dental examination/analysis shall
be conducted by the Crime Laboratory
Service or a competent medical
practitioner on said suspect.
i. Take the child immediately to a proper medical
and health Officer for a thorough physical and
mental examination. The examination result
shall be kept confidential, unless otherwise
ordered by the Family Court. Whenever medical
treatment is required, steps shall be immediately
undertaken to provide the same;
j. Turn over custody of the child to the Local
Social Welfare Development Office (LSWDO)
or other accredited NGOs immediately or not
later than eight hours after apprehension and
notify the child’s parents/guardians and the
Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) of the child’s
apprehension;
k. When the child is 15 years old or below, he
shall be immediately released to his parents
or guardian or nearest relative. However, if the
child is above twelve years of age up to fifteen
years of age and commits offenses under RA
9165 which is punishable by more than 12 years
of imprisonment, he/she shall be deemed a
neglected child under PD 603, as amended, and

shall be mandatorily placed in a youth case facility
or “Bahay Pag-asa” called the Intensive Juvenile
Intervention and Support Center (IJISC);
l. Should detention of the child in conflict with the
law be necessary, the child shall be secured in a
quarters separate from that of the opposite sex
and adult offenders. The child shall not be locked
up in a detention cell;
m. Take the statement of the child in the presence
of:
1) The child’s counsel of choice or in the
absence thereof, a lawyer from the PAO;
2) The child’s parents, guardian, or nearest
relative, and
3) LSWDO;
n. In the absence of the child’s parents, guardian

or nearest relative, and the LSWDO, the
investigation shall be conducted in the presence
of an NGO, religious group or member of the
Barangay Council for the Protection of Children
(BCPC);
o. Ensure that all statements signed by the child
during investigation shall be witnessed by the
child’s parents or guardian, social worker, or
legal counsel in attendance who shall affix his
signature to the said statement;
p. Record the following in the initial investigation:
1) Whether handcuffs or other instruments
of restraint were used, and if so, the
reason for such; and
2) That the parents or guardians of a child,

the DSWD, and the PAO have been duly
informed of the apprehension and the
details thereof.
q. The exhaustion of measures to determine the
age of a child and the precise details for failure
to submit a child for physical and medical
examination in such case; and
r. The Police Officer shall at all times, ensure
respect for the rights of the child in conflict with the
law as provided for in the Philippine Constitution,
domestic laws, the Convention on the Rights of
the Child and other related international human
rights instruments.
5.2 Procedures in Handling Digital Evidence. In the event
wherein digital evidence may be found at the scene of the drug
operations, it is necessary that these are identified and handled
properly. Typical digital evidence found are computers but there
may be more.
a. What to Seize. The following are digital evidence
that must be considered by a First Responder:
1) Computer
2) Server
3) Tower
4) Ipad and Tablets

5) Hard disks
6) Diskette
7) CD
8) Zip Disk
9) Tape Backups
10) Other Storage Media
11) Pen Camera
12) USB Watch

13) DVR and Camera
14) Mobile Phones
b. Other devices to be seized

1) Any externally connected devices
2) CD’s and DVD’s
3) Computer keys
4) Cradles
5) Dongles
6) Manuals
7) Modems
8) Paper records or notes from the

surrounding area
9) Power supply units
10) Wireless networking equipment
c. Immediate Actions at the Incident/Crime

Scene:
1) Secure the scene;
2) Allow printers to finish printing;
3) Immediately restrict access to any

computer or power supply;
4) Do not take any device from the user or
owner of the computer;
5) If power is OFF, DO NOT TURN IT ON;
and
6) Immediately request for professional
forensic assistance from ACG.
d. If Computer is Switched Off:
1) Make sure the computer is on power off,
otherwise, treat it as one that is running;
2) Photograph everything including system
makeup and what connects with what;
3) Photograph the computer screen;
4) For laptops, remove the battery;
5) Unplug power from all devices. Make

sure to remove power lead from the
computer end, not the wall socket
end; and
6) Label all connectors on the end of the
cable and socket to which they connect
so the system can be later reconstructed;
e. If Computer is Switched On:
1) Photograph the computer screen and/or
record all programs running that you can
see;
2) Collect volatile data;
3) Unplug power from all devices. Make

sure to remove power lead from the
computer end not the wall socket end;
4) Label all connectors on the end of the
cable and socket to which they connect
so the system can be later reconstructed;
5) Isolate computers from Digital Movie
Cameras;
6) If the computer is assessed to be
networked, obtain professional forensic
advice before doing anything;
7) If a destructive program is running
that could cause loss of evidence (e.g.
format, wipe, evidence eliminator type
programs) pull the power from the back
of the device;
8) If the screen shows a screensaver or
is blank, then moving the mouse or
pressing the up or down arrow key shall
restore the screen; and
9) Record all actions performed using work
notes.
f. Smart Phones and Similar Devices:
1) If power is OFF:
(a) Do not turn it on;

(b) Place Smart Phone in a sealed
envelope before placing it in an
evidence bag; and
(c) If possible, locate the mobile
phone charger
2) If power is ON:
(a) Consideration should be given
before turning devices off. There
might be passwords/passkeys.
(b) Immediately switch it to flight
mode or place such on a faraday
bag
3) Get the Smart Phone to a qualified
forensic examiner as soon as possible,
with all ancillary parts (power, charger,
manual, spare memory etc); and
4) Smart Phone must have its batteries
checked and regularly changed or be
kept recharged to ensure no loss of
evidence.
g. DVD and Similar Devices
1) Before extracting video data, make sure
you bring along a clean storage media
with large capacity (USB, CD or DVD).
2) Notes detailing methods used and steps
taken must be documented.
3) Determine if a Manual is available to
assist with system information.
4) Acquire and document the following
information:
(a) Digital Video Recorder Make,
Model and Serial Number.
(b) Determine if the CCTV System is
PC-based or Stand-Alone.
(c) Make, Model and Number of

Cameras installed. Determine
the number of active cameras as
against those that are inactive.
(d) System Date and Time of DVR
versus Actual Time.
(e) System Username and Password.
h. Golden Rules on Seizure and Handling of

Electronic Evidence
1) Safety Officer first secures the scene and
make it safe.
2) Document everything (Work notes,
Pictures, Sketch, etc.) and use latex glove
in performing bag and tag procedures
during seizure and evidence handling.
3) Have legal basis for seizing the digital
evidence (plain view, search warrant,
consent, etc.).
4) Do not access any computer files. If the
computer is off, leave it off. If it is on,
immediately acquire volatile data before
performing bag and tag procedure.
5) If one reasonably believes that the
computer is destroying evidence,
immediately shut it down by pulling the
power cord at the back of the computer.
6) Take pictures of the cybercrime scene
before and after the operation.
5.3 All PNP members shall strictly observe and adhere
to all existing regulations issued by the Dangerous Drugs
Board pursuant to Sec 32, RA 9165.
CHAPTER 6
FINAL PROVISIONS
Section 6-1 Repealing Clause
6.1 All Publications, Manuals and Directives inconsistent

with this Manual are hereby amended, repealed, and modified
accordingly.
Section 6-2 Effectivity Clause
6.2 This Revised Manual of Anti-Illegal Drugs Operations

and Investigation shall take effect upon the approval of the
Chief PNP.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
The following are the amendments that were incorporated

in this Revised Manual on Anti-Illegal Drugs Operations and
Investigation.
Process Shift INPUTS MADE BY:

FROM TO
AIDSOTF Study Group
based on DHRDD
Memorandum G14 26-
03-37 (2014 Revised
New Cover Design with Standard Format for 84
Old Cover Design PNP Manuals) and MC
Numerical Designation
No. 2013-012 (Revised
Numerical Designa-
tion of PNP Manuals)
Old Messages New Messages AIDSOTF Study Group
Old Copyright Page With Introduction AIDSOTF Study Group
Old Provision of Sec Inclusion of RA 10640

amending the provision AIDSOTF Study Group
21, RA 9165
of Sec. 21, RA 9165.
Flowchart on Buy-bust
Operation in accor-
dance to Sec 21, RA
9165 as amended by
RA 10640.
Flowchart on Search
No Flowchart Warrant Implementa- AIDSOTF Study Group
tion in accordance to
Sec 21, RA 9165 as
Flowchart on Legal
Procedures in a drug
case.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES

FROM TO
Inclusion of other nec-
essary procedures
during Clandestine
Laboratory Operations
•Signs and Indicators; PNP Crime Laboratory
From basic procedures
•Actions to be taken and AIDSOTF Study
in Clandestine Labora-
upon discovery; Group
tory Operations
•Safety Precautions;
and
•Golden Rule in enter-
ing a Laboratory Site
No specific procedures Defined provisions re-

garding CICL cases as AIDSOTF Study Group
in handling CICL cases
prescribed by Sec 20-A
of RA 10630.
Absence of legal basis/ Insertion of the latest,
relevant and important AIDSOTF Study Group
jurisprudence to serve
Supreme Court Rulings
as reference
on crucial drug cases.
Terminology and
definitions supplied
by TDI; and
Sec 7. Additional terms de-
Definition of Terms fined and reclassified Reclassification made
as Glossary of Terms. by AIDSOTF Study
Group based on
DHRDD Memorandum
G14 26-03-37.
No Abbreviations Acronyms used in the AIDSOTF Study Group
context are spelled-out.
Old References Updated References AIDSOTF Study Group
Sec 11 Cited the observance of TDO in reference to
Planning and Prepa- Rule 5 of the Revised the 2013 Revised
ration POP on Inter-Unit coor- Police Operational
dination. Procedures
Insertion of procedures
in handling digital evi-
No specific procedures dence. Anti - Cyber Crime
in the handling of digital Group
evidence Request format and
Chain of Custody Form
supplied
SUMMARY OF CHANGES 85

FROM TO
Updated Documentary
Formats necessary for
filing a drug case.
Insertion of other re-
lated documentary for- AIDSOTF Study Group
Annexes mats such as: in reference to:Revised
Old Documentation POP Manual and HPG-
Formats • Letter Request for Investigative Forms
DOJ Representative,
Media and Elected Ba-
rangay Official
• TIIR for Vehicles
No AIDSOTF Vision, Inserted the New AID- AIDSOTF Study Group

SOTF Vision, Mission
Mission and Functions
and Functions.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES 86
ABBREVIATIONS
ACG - PNP Anti-Cyber Crime Group

AIDSOTF - Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operations
Task Force
AMLC - Anti-Money Laundering Council
AVSEGROUP - PNP Aviation Security Group
BCPC - Barangay Council for the Protection of
Children
CAIDSOTG - City Anti-Illegal Drugs Special
Operations Task Group
CCTV - Closed-Circuit Television
CD - Compact Disc
CICL - Child in Conflict with the Law
CMC - Command Memorandum Circular
COPLAN - Case Operation Plan
CPECs - Controlled Precursors and Essential
Chemicals
DAIDSOTG - District Anti-Illegal Drugs Special
DDB - Dangerous Drugs Board
DOJ - Department of Justice
DSWD - Department of Social Welfare and
Development
DVD - Digital Video Disc
DVR - Digital Video Recorder
EOD - Explosives Ordnance Disposal
GR - General Register
HAZMAT - Hazardous Materials
HPTs - High-Profile Targets
IDLH - Immediately Dangerous to Life and
Health
IJISC - Intensive Juvenile Intervention and
Support Center
IOC - Investigator-On-Case
IRR - Implementing Rules and Regulations
LSWDO - Local Social Welfare Development Office
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS 87
MC - Memorandum Circular
NAIA-IADITG - Ninoy Aquino International Airport –
Inter Agency Drug Interdiction
Task Group
NAPOLCOM - National Police Commission
NBI - National Bureau of Investigation
NSO - National Statistics Office
PAIDSOTG - Provincial Anti-Illegal Drugs Special
PAO - Public Attorney’s Office
PC - Personal Computer
PDEA - Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency
PNP CL - PNP Crime Laboratory
PPSC - Provincial Public Safety Company
RAIDSOTG - Regional Anti-Illegal Drugs Special
RPSB - Regional Public Safety Battalion
SAF - Special Action Force
SAIDSOTG - Station Anti-Illegal Drugs
Special Operations Task Group
TIRE - Trustworthiness, Integrity,
Responsibility, and Expertise
SOCO - Scene of the Crime Operations
SW - Search Warrant
SWAT - Special Weapons and Tactics
TIIR - Technical Inspection and Inventory
Report
USB - Universal Serial Bus
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS 88
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 2.1 Link Diagram on the Chain of Custody of

Evidence
Figure 2.2 PNP Drug Evidence Bag - Chain of Custody
Figure 3.1 Flowchart on the Provisions of Sec 21, RA

9165 as amended by RA 10640 for Buy-Bust
and Inflagrante Operations
Figure 3.2 Flowchart on the Provisions of Sec 21, RA
9165 as amended by RA 10640 for Search
Warrant Implementation
Figure 3.3 Flowchart for Legal Procedures in a Drug
Case
LIST OF FIGURES 89
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Arrest - the taking of a person into custody in order that he may

be bound to answer for the commission of an offense.
Arresting Officer - a Police Officer responsible for the
apprehension of the suspect/s.
Buy-Bust Operation - is an entrapment technique employed by
a Peace Officer as an effective way of apprehending a criminal
in the act of committing an offense.
Case-build up - series of activities in anti-illegal drugs operations
such as but not limited to casing, validation, surveillance,
verification etc, up to the time of completion of necessary
information as basis for possible operations.
Case Operation Plan (COPLAN) - a classified document
detailing the anti-illegal drugs operation to be conducted against
specific targets.
Chain of Custody - the duly recorded authorized movement and
custody of seized drugs or controlled precursors and essential
chemicals or plant sources of dangerous drugs or laboratory
equipment at each stage, from the time of seizure/confiscation;
transmittal to the forensic laboratory for examination and
safekeeping; presentation of the evidence in court and up to its
destruction. Such record, of movement and custody of seized
item shall include the identity and signature of the person
who held temporary custody of the seized item, the dates and
time when such transfers of custody were made in the course
of safekeeping and for its use in court as evidence and final
disposition.
Chain of Custody Form - is a document which contains
the description of the seized items or articles, the authorized
movement of the evidence from the time it was seized,
inventoried and examined by the PNP Crime Laboratory and
GLOSSARY OF TERMS 90
the identity and signature of the person who held temporary

custody of the same, the dates and time when such transfers
of custody were made in the course of safekeeping and use in
court as evidence.
Chemical Warehouse - any facility used as storage of CPECs,
equipment and paraphernalia used in the manufacture of illegal
drugs.
Child in Conflict with the Law (CICL) - anyone under 18 who
comes into contact with the justice system as a result of being
suspected or accused of the commission of an offense.
Clandestine Laboratory - any facility used for the illegal
manufacture of any illegal drugs and/ or controlled precursor
and essential chemical.
Classified Information/Reports/Documents - information,
reports or documents classified as Top Secret, Secret,
Confidential and Restricted which cannot be divulged without
prior clearance from proper authorities.
Confidential Informant - any person who either furnishes
information regarding illegal drugs trafficking or perform an
activity under the specific direction of the Police or other
authorized personnel.
Confirmatory Test - An analytical test using a device, tool or
equipment with a different chemical or physical principle that is
more specific which will validate and confirm the result of the
screening test
Controlled Precursors and Essential Chemicals (CPECs) -
those listed in Tables I and II of the 1988 UN Convention Against
Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances as
enumerated in the Annexes which are integral parts of RA 9165
and those classified by the Board pursuant to Section 93 of RA
9165.
Controlled Delivery - the investigative technique of allowing

an unlawful or suspected consignment of any dangerous drugs
and/or CPECs, equipment or paraphernalia or property believed
to be derived directly or indirectly from an offense; to pass into,
through or out of the country under supervision of an authorized
Officer, purpose of which is to gather evidence and to identify
the person involved in the illegal drugs-related offense, or to
facilitate prosecution of the particular case under RA 9165.
Coordination - ministerial duty of operating Units involved in
anti-illegal drugs operations to inform the PDEA and concerned
territorial Units about the operation. It shall be made either
personally, through telephone, fax machine, email, text
messages or any electronic means, to be acknowledged by
the receiving Unit through the Duty Officer. The purpose of
which is to avoid a missencounter and to establish harmonious
relationship between and among law enforcement Units in the
accomplishment of a mission. Coordination shall mean adjusted
to or in harmony with (Words and Phrases). Likewise, it means
to work or act together harmoniously (Merriam Webster
Dictionary).
Crime Scene Photographer - authorized PNP member
responsible for taking photographs of the crime scene as well
as the evidence seized and the arrested suspect in accordance
with Section 21, Art II, RA 9165.
Den, Dive or Resort - A place where the illegal drugs and or
CPECs is administered, delivered, stored for illegal purposes,
distributed, sold and used in any form.
Digital Evidence - is any information or data that can be
extracted from a computer systems’ digital storage media
or computer network to include audio files, video recording,
document files, and digital images.
Drug Evidence - any illegal drugs or CPECs, equipment,
apparatus, paraphernalia, material, marked-money and any
other item seized/confiscated during the anti- illegal drugs
operation.
Drug Dependence - As based on the World Health Organization’s

definition, it is a cluster of physiological, behavioral and cognitive
phenomena of variable intensity, in which the use of psychoactive
drugs takes on high priority thereby involving, among others, a
strong desire or a sense of compulsion to take the substance
and the difficulties in controlling substance-taking behavior in
terms of its onset, termination, or levels of use.
Drug Law Enforcement Operation - an official action
conducted by the PNP aimed at reducing supply and demand
of illegal drugs.
Eradication - the detection and destruction of plantations of
marijuana, opium poppy, coca bush and other plants which are
sources of illegal drugs, including the identification, arrest and
prosecution of the planter, owner or cultivator of the land where
the plantations are located.
Inflagrante Delicto - means in every act of wrong (Philippine
Legal Encyclopedia). For purposes of this Manual, it shall refer
to the actual commission of a violation of RA 9165.
Ground Commander - is the designated Police Commissioned
Officer (PCO) who is directly responsible for the over-all
supervision and control of the anti-illegal drugs operation
conducted by concerned Units.
High-Profile Targets (HPTs) - Illegal Drugs personalities
whether local or foreign, involved in the manufacture,
importation, exportation, large scale distribution, transport or
delivery of large quantities of illegal drugs, CPECs, laboratory
equipment/apparatus, maintenance of a drug den, dive or resort
and cultivation of plant sources of illegal drugs.
Intelligence - is a product created through the process of
planning, directing, collecting, collating, and analyzing data, for
dissemination as usable information that typically assesses
events, locations or adversaries, to allow the appropriate
deployment of resources to reach a desired outcome.
Interdiction - is the interception of illegal drugs being transported

by air, water and land.
Interview - the process of eliciting information from witnesses,
suspects and confidential informants.
Instrumentation - is the scientific examination of evidence
collected in the course of anti-illegal drugs operations.
Investigation - is the collection of facts and evidences to
accomplish a three-fold aim:
a. to identify the guilty party
b. to locate the guilty party
c. to provide evidence of guilt
Investigator-On-Case (IOC) - is the Police Officer who

determines the cause or motive of the crime, identifies suspects
and interviews witnesses, and effects arrest of suspect/s.
Planned Operation - a designed police operation targeting
personalities, syndicates and their accomplices involved in
illegal drugs activities.
Poseur-buyer - an undercover Police Officer tasked to pose as
buyer of illegal drugs for purposes of effecting the arrest of the
offender.
Pusher - any person who sells, administers, delivers, give away
to another or by any terms, distributes, dispatches, in transit or
transports any illegal drugs or CPECs or who acts as a broker
in any such transaction.
Recorder - a Police Officer responsible in recording the events
that transpire during the conduct of the anti-illegal drugs
operation.
Screening Test - a rapid test performed to established a

potential/presumptive positive result to the standards set forth
under existing laws, rules and regulations.
Search - the examination of an individual’s person, house,
papers or effects or other premises to discover contraband
or some evidence of guilt to be used in the prosecution of a
criminal action.
Search Warrant - an Order in writing issued in the name of the
People of the Philippines, signed by a Judge and directed to
a Peace Officer, directing him to search for personal property
described therein and bring it before the court. (Sec 1, Rule
126, Rules of Court)
Seizing/Inventory Officer - the Police Officer who is designated
to seize and facilitate the inventory of the evidences recovered
during the operation.
Sell - Any act of giving away any illegal drugs or CPECs whether
for money or any other consideration.
Surveillance - Discreet observation of places, persons and
vehicles for the purpose of obtaining information concerning the
identities or activities of the subjects.
Team - Two (2) or more Police Officers tasked to implement an
anti-illegal drugs operation.
Team Leader - a Police Officer, preferably a PCO, responsible
for leading his team in the conduct of case build-up, raid, arrest,
investigation, filing and monitoring of illegal drugs case.
Use of Force - is the application of reasonable force to subdue
or effect the arrest of violators of RA 9165.
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APPENDIX A
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10640
AN ACT TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN THE ANTI-DRUG

CAMPAIGN OF THE GOVERNMENT, AMENDING FOR
THE PURPOSE SECTION 21 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO.
9165, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “COMPREHENSIVE
DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 2002″
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of

the Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Section 21 of Republic Act No. 9165,
otherwise known as the “Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs
Act of 2002″, is hereby amended to read as follows:
“SEC. 21. Custody and Disposition of Confiscated,
Seized, and/or Surrendered Dangerous Drugs, Plant
Sources of Dangerous Drugs, Controlled Precursors and
Essential Chemicals, Instruments/Paraphernalia and/or
Laboratory Equipment. – The PDEA shall take charge and
have custody of all dangerous drugs, plant sources of dangerous
drugs, controlled precursors and essential chemicals, as well
as instruments/paraphernalia and/or laboratory equipment so
confiscated, seized and/or surrendered, for proper disposition
in the following manner:
“(1) The apprehending team having initial custody and
control of the dangerous drugs, controlled precursors
and essential chemicals, instruments/paraphernalia
and/or laboratory equipment shall, immediately after
seizure and confiscation, conduct a physical inventory
of the seized items and photograph the same in the
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presence of the accused or the person/s from whom

such items were confiscated and/or seized, or his/
her representative or counsel, with an elected public
official and a representative of the National Prosecution
Service or the media who shall be required to sign the
copies of the inventory and be given a copy thereof:
Provided, That the physical inventory and photograph
shall be conducted at the place where the search
warrant is served; or at the nearest police station
or at the nearest office of the apprehending officer/
team, whichever is practicable, in case of warrantless
seizures: Provided, finally, That noncompliance of these
requirements under justifiable grounds, as long as the
integrity and the evidentiary value of the seized items
are properly preserved by the apprehending officer/
team, shall not render void and invalid such seizures
and custody over said items.
“x x x.”
“(3) A certification of the forensic laboratory examination

results, which shall be done by the forensic laboratory
examiner, shall be issued immediately upon the receipt
of the subject item/s: Provided, That when the volume
of dangerous drugs, plant sources of dangerous drugs,
and controlled precursors and essential chemicals
does not allow the completion of testing within the time
frame, a partial laboratory examination report shall be
provisionally issued stating therein the quantities of
dangerous drugs still to be examined by the forensic
laboratory: Provided, however, That a final certification
shall be issued immediately upon completion of the said
examination and certification;
“x x x.”
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SEC. 2. Implementing Rules and Regulations

(IRR). – To implement effectively the provisions of Section 21,
the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) shall issue the
necessary guidelines on the IRR for the purpose in consultation
with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and relevant sectors to
curb increasing drug cases.
SEC. 3. Separability Clause. – If any provision or part
hereof is held invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of the
law or the provision not otherwise affected shall remain valid
and subsisting.
SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. – All laws, presidential
decrees or issuances, executive orders, letters of instruction,
administrative orders, rules and regulations contrary to or
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed,
modified or amended accordingly.
SEC. 5. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen
(15) days after its complete publication in at least two (2)
newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,
(Sgd.) FRANKLIN M. DRILON (Sgd.) FELICIANO BELMONTE JR.

President of the Senate Speaker of the House of Representatives
This Act which is a consolidation of House Bill 2285

and Senate Bill No. 2273 was finally passed by the House of
Representatives and the Senate on June 9, 2014.
(Sgd.) OSCAR G. YABES (Sgd.) MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP

Secretary of the Senate Secretary General House of Representatives
Approved: JUL 15 2014
(Sgd.) BENIGNO S. AQUINO III

President of the Philippines
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APPENDIX B
UNLAWFUL ACTS
UNLAWFUL ACTS ARTICLE FINE IMPRISONMENT

II 100
Importation of
Dangerous Drugs P500 T – Life imprisonment
and/or Controlled Sec. 4
Precursors and P10 M to death
Essential Chemicals
Sale, Trading,
Administration,
Delivery, Transport P500 T – Life imprisonment
and Distribution of Sec. 5
P10 M to death
Dangerous Drugs
and/or Controlled
Precursors
Maintenance of a Den, Sec. 6 P500 T – Life imprisonment
Dive or Resort P10 M to death
Employees and P100T – 12 years & one (1)
Visitors of a Den, Dive Sec. 7
P500 T day to 20 years
or Resort
Manufacture of
Dangerous Drugs P500T – Life imprisonment
and/or Controlled Sec. 8
P10M to death
Precursors and
Essential Chemicals
Illegal Chemical
Diversion of Controlled Sec. 9 P100T – 12 years & one (1)
Precursors and P500T day to 20 years
Essential Chemicals
Manufacture
or Delivery of
Equipment and other
Paraphernalia for P100T – 12 years & one (1)
Sec. 10
Dangerous Drugs P500T day to 20 years
and/or Controlled
Precursors and
Essential Chemicals
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II
Possession of Sec. 11 P500T – Life imprisonment
Dangerous Drugs P10M to death
Possession of
Equipment, Instrument, P10T – Six (6) months &
Apparatus and Other Sec. 12 one (1) day to four
P50T
Paraphernalia for (4) years
Dangerous Drugs
Possession of
Dangerous Drugs P500T – Life imprisonment
During Parties, Sec. 13
P10M to death
Social Gatherings or
Meetings
Possession
of Equipment,
Instruments,
Apparatus and Other Six (6) months &
Sec. 14 P10T –
Paraphernalia for one (1) day to four
P50T
Dangerous Drugs (4) years
During Parties,
Social Gatherings or
Meetings
Six (6) months &

None for
one (1) day to four
1st Offense (4) years
Use of Dangerous Sec. 15
Drugs P50T –
P200T Six (6) years & one
(1) day to 12 years
for 2nd for 2 nd offense
Offense
Cultivation or Culture
of Plants Classified as P500T – Life imprisonment
Sec. 16
Failure to Maintain &
Keep Original Records
of Transaction on P10T – Six (6) months &
Dangerous Drugs Sec. 17 one (1) day to four
P50T (4) years
and/or Controlled
Precursors
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II 102
Unnecessary Prescription Sec.18 P100T – 12 years & one (1)
of Dangerous Drugs P500T day to 20 years
Unlawful Prescription of Sec.19 P500T – Life imprisonment
Attempt or Conspiracy
i. Importation P500 T – Life imprisonment

P10 M to death
ii. Sale, trading,
administration, P500 T – Life imprisonment
dispensation, P10 M to death
delivery, distribution
and transportation Sec. 26
iii. Maintenance of a P500 T – Life imprisonment
den, dive or resort P10 M to death
P500T – Life imprisonment
iv. Manufacture
P10M to death
v. Cultivation or culture Life imprisonment
of plants which are P500T –
sources of dangerous P10M to death
drugs
Public Officer:
Life imprisonment
Criminal Liability of a to death
Public Officer or Employee P500T –
for Misappropriation, Sec. 27 Elective Official:
Misapplication or Failure P10M
to Account Perpetual
Disqualification
to hold any public
office
Criminal Liability of Absolute Perpetual
Sec. 28 P500T – Disqualification
Government Officials and
Employees P10M to hold any public
office
Criminal Liability for Sec. 29 Life Imprisonment to Death
Planting of Evidence
Additional Penalty if Sec. 31 Deportation without further
Offender is an Alien proceedings
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II
Responsibility and Liability Imprisonment
of Law Enforcement not less than 12
Agencies and other Fine not years and one (1)
Government Officials and Sec. 91 less than day to 20 years
Employees in Testifying as 500T and additional
Prosecution Witnesses in administrative
Dangerous Drugs Cases liability
Delay and Bungling in Imprisonment not less than
the Prosecution of Drug Sec. 92 twelve (12) years and one (1)
Cases. day to 20 years
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APPENDIX C
LESSONS LEARNED BASED ON

JURISPRUDENCE
2014 JURISPRUDENCE:
Non compliance of Sec 21 is not fatal

Clearly, the afore-cited rule authorizes substantial
compliance with the procedure to establish a chain of
custody, as long as the integrity and evidentiary value of
the seized item is properly preserved by the apprehending
Officers. In People v. Pringas, the Court recognized that the
strict compliance with the requirements of Section 21 may not
always be possible under field conditions; the police operates
under varied conditions, and cannot at all times attend to all
the niceties of the procedures in the handling of confiscated
evidence.
This Court has consistently ruled that even in instances
where the arresting officers failed to take a photograph of the
seized drugs as required under Section 21 of R.A. No. 9165,
such procedural lapse is not fatal and will not render the items
seized inadmissible in evidence. What is of utmost importance
is the preservation of the integrity and evidentiary value of the
seized items, as the same would be utilized in the determination
of the guilt or innocence of the accused. [People vs Gerry
Yable y Usman GR No. 200358 April 7, 2014]
2013 JURISPRUDENCE:
Chain of Custody
Corollary, the fact that the police marked the plastic

sachets at the Police Station, and not at the place of
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seizure, did not also compromise the integrity of the seized

evidence. Jurisprudence holds that the phrase ”marking
upon immediate confiscation” contemplates even marking
at the nearest Police Station or Office of the apprehending
team. Significantly, PlNSP Pascua identified the plastic sachets
in Court to be the same items he marked at the Police Station.
[People vs Benedicto Marquez GR No.197207 March 13,
2013]
OTHER JURISPRUDENCE:
On Coordination with PDEA
In the first place, coordination with the PDEA is not
an indispensable requirement before Police authorities may
carry out a buy-bust operation. While it is true that Section
86 of Republic Act No. 9165 requires the National Bureau of
Investigation, PNP and the Bureau of Customs to maintain
“close coordination with the PDEA on all drug related matters,”
the provision does not, by so saying, make PDEA’s participation
a condition sine qua non for every buy-bust operation. After all,
a buy-bust is just a form of an in flagrante arrest sanctioned
by Section 5, Rule 113 of the Rules of the Court, which Police
authorities may rightfully resort to in apprehending violators
of Republic Act No. 9165 in support of the PDEA. A buy-bust
operation is not invalidated by mere non-coordination with the
PDEA. [People vs JOEL ROA, GR No. 186134 May 6, 2010]
ON LAW ENFORCEMENT
Presumption of regularity in the performance of
duty
In light of the clear and convincing evidence of the
Prosecution, we find no reason to deviate from the findings
of the Trial Court and the Appellate Court. More so, appellant
failed to present evidence that Barbosa and the other members
of the team had any ill motive to falsely accuse her of a serious
crime. Absent of any proof of such motive, the presumption of
regularity in the performance of official duty as well as the findings
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of the Trial Court on the credibility of witnesses shall prevail over

appellant’s self-serving and uncorroborated defenses. People
vs. Dumangay (Convicted) (GR No. 173483 Sept 28, 2008)
In the instant case, appellant miserably failed to show
that the members of the buy-bust team were impelled by any
improper motive or that they did not properly perform their duty.
This being the case, we uphold the presumption of regularity in
the performance of official duties. The law disputably presumes
that official duty has been regularly performed. The presumption
was not overcome, there being no evidence showing that PO1
Cosme, PO1 Llanderal and the rest of the team were impelled
by improper motive. In fact, appellant admitted that prior to the
incident; she did not know PO1 Cosme, PO1 Llanderal and
the rest of the buy-bust team. People vs. Marlyn Naquita
(Convicted) (GR No. 180511 July 28, 2008)
ON WARRANTLESS ARREST AND SEIZURE
Warrantless seizure, effect, when warrantless arrest

is illegal though not questioned.
At the outset, we observe that nowhere in the records
can we find any objection by petitioner to the irregularity of his
arrest before his arraignment. Considering this and his active
participation in the trial of the case, jurisprudence dictates that
petitioner is deemed to have submitted to the jurisdiction of the
Trial Court, thereby curing any defect in his arrest. The legality
of an arrest affects only the jurisdiction of the Court over his
person. Petitioner’s warrantless arrest therefore cannot, in
itself, be the basis of his acquittal.
However, to determine the admissibility of the seized
drugs in evidence, it is indispensable to ascertain whether
or not the search which yielded the alleged contraband was
lawful. The search, conducted as it was without a warrant, is
justified only if it were incidental to a lawful arrest. Evaluating
the evidence on record in its totality, as earlier intimated, the
reasonable conclusion is that the arrest of the petitioner without
a warrant is not lawful as well. People vs Arsenio Valdez (GR
No. 170180 November 23, 2007)
APPENDICES 106
ON BUY-BUST
Instigation and Entrapment

Instigation is the means by which the accused is lured
into the commission of the offense charged in order to prosecute
him. On the other hand, entrapment is the employment of such
ways and means for the purpose of trapping or capturing a
lawbreaker. Thus, in instigation, Officers of the law or their agents
incite, induce, instigate or lure an accused into committing an
offense which he or she would otherwise not commit and has no
intention of committing. But in entrapment, the criminal intent or
design to commit the offense charged originates in the mind of
the accused, and law enforcement officials merely facilitate the
apprehension of the criminal by employing ruses and schemes;
thus, the accused cannot justify his or her conduct. In instigation,
where law enforcers act as co-principals, the accused will have
to be acquitted. But entrapment cannot bar prosecution and
conviction. As has been said, instigation is a “trap for the unwary
innocent,” while entrapment is a “trap for the unwary criminal.”
People vs. Delia Bayani (GR. No. 179150 June 17, 2008)
In entrapment, the entrapper resorts to ways and means
to trap and capture a lawbreaker while executing his criminal
plan. In instigation, the instigator practically induces the would-
be-defendant into committing the offense, and himself becomes
a co-principal. In entrapment, the means originates from the
mind of the criminal. The idea and the resolve to commit the
crime come from him. In instigation, the law enforcer conceives
the commission of the crime and suggests to the accused who
adopts the idea and carries it into execution. The legal effects of
entrapment do not exempt the criminal from liability. Instigation
does. People vs. Rafael Sta Maria (GR No. 171019 Feb 23,
2007)
The demarcation line distinguishing “instigation”
from “entrapment” is clearly drawn. In the case of People v.
Quintana, the Court explained the distinction between the two:
In instigation, the instigator practically induces the accused
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into the commission of the offense and himself becomes a co-

principal; in entrapment, ways and means are resorted to for
the purpose of trapping and capturing the law breaker in the
execution of his criminal plan.
Instigation and inducement must be distinguished
from entrapment. The general rule is that instigation and
inducement to commit a crime, for the purpose of filing
criminal charges, is to be condemned as immoral, while
entrapment, which is the employment of means and ways for
the purpose of trapping and capturing the law breaker, is
sanctioned and permissible. And the reason is obvious.
Under the first instance, no crime has been committed, and
to induce one to commit it makes the instigator a co-criminal.
Under the last instance, the crime has already been
committed and all that is done is to entrap and capture
the law breaker. In the case at bar, the Court finds appellant’s
claim of instigation to be baseless. People vs. Ramon Quiaoit
(GR No. 175222 Jul 27, 2007)
Transport of Illegal Drugs (Section 5 Transport)
“Transport” as used under the Dangerous Drugs Act
is defined to mean: “to carry or convey from one place to
another.” The essential element of the charge is the movement
of the dangerous drugs from one place to another. In the
present case, although petitioner and his co-accused were
arrested inside a car, the car was not in transit when they were
accosted. From the facts found by the RTC, that car was parked
and stationary. The prosecution failed to show that any distance
was travelled by petitioner with the drugs in his possession. The
conclusion that petitioner transported the drugs merely because
he was in a motor vehicle when he was accosted with the drugs
has no basis and is mere speculation. The rule is clear that the
guilt of the accused must be proven with moral certainty. All
doubts should be resolved in favor of the accused. It is the
responsibility of the prosecution to prove the element of
transport of dangerous drugs, namely, that transportation had
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taken place, or that the accused had moved the drugs some
distance. [People vs MICHAEL SAN JUAN y CRUZ, GR No.
177191 May 30, 2011]
On the absence of the marked-money
As for appellant’s argument that no consummated sale
of drugs occurred since no money changed hands during the
buy-bust operation, the same fails. The absence of marked
money does not create a hiatus in the prosecution evidence
as long as the drug subject of the illegal transaction (Exhibit
“K”) was presented at the trial court. There is no rule of law
which requires that in buy-bust operations there must be a
simultaneous exchange of the marked money and the prohibited
drug between the poseur-buyer and the pusher. [People vs
DANIEL SIBUNGA y AGTOCA, GR No. 179475, September
25, 2009]
ON ILLEGAL POSSESSION
Constructive Possession
The Prosecution failed to establish possession of
the shabu, whether in its actual or constructive sense, on the
part of accused-appellant. The two buy-bust team members
corroborated each other’s testimonies on how they saw Boy
Bicol talking to accused-appellant by a table inside the nipa
hut. That table, they testified, was the same table where they
saw the shabu once inside the nipa hut. This fact was used
by the prosecution to show that accused-appellant exercised
dominion and control over the shabu on the table. We, however,
find this too broad an application of the concept of constructive
possession. People vs. Carlos Dela Cruz (GR No. 182348
Nov 20 2008)
In People vs Torres, we held there was constructive
possession of prohibited drugs even when the accused was
not home when the prohibited drugs were found in the master’s
bedroom of his house.
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In People vs Tira, we sustained the conviction of the

accused husband and wife for illegal possession of dangerous
drugs. Their residence was searched and their bed was found
to be concealing illegal drugs underneath. We held that the wife
cannot feign ignorance of the drugs’ existence as she had full
access to the room, including the space under the bed.
In People vs Abuan, we affirmed the finding that the
accused was in constructive possession of prohibited drugs
which had been found in the drawer located in her bedroom.
In all these cases, the accused was held to be in
constructive possession of illegal drugs since they were shown
to enjoy dominion and control over the premises where these
drugs were found.
ON ILLEGAL SALE
Proof on how the accused and informant met not

necessary
Nor is it necessary to establish how the accused-
appellant and the informant met, or how the Police Officer was
introduced to the accused-appellant. Drug dealers are known
to sell their goods even to strangers. They ply their wares
[wherever] prospective customers are found. They have indeed
become increasingly daring and openly defiant of the law.
People vs. Sanny Cabacaba (GR No. 171310 July 9, 2008)
THE CUSTODY OF SEIZED DRUGS

Non-Compliance with Sec 21, justifiable grounds and
Failure to conduct inventory and take photograph
We recognize that strict compliance with the
requirements of Section 21 of R.A. No. 9165 may not always
be possible under field conditions; the Police operates under
varied conditions, many of them far from ideal, and cannot at all
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times attend to all the niceties of the procedures in the handling

of confiscated evidence. The participation of a representative
from the DOJ, the Media or an elected Official alone can
be problematic. For this reason, the last sentence of the
implementing rules provides that “non-compliance with these
requirements under justifiable grounds, as long as the integrity
and the evidentiary value of the seized items are properly
preserved by the apprehending officer/team, shall not render
void and invalid such seizures of and custody over said items.”
Thus, non-compliance with the strict directive of Section 21
of R.A. No. 9165 is not necessarily fatal to the Prosecution’s
case; Police procedures in the handling of confiscated evidence
may still have some lapses, as in the present case. These
lapses, however, must be recognized and explained in terms
of their justifiable grounds and the integrity and evidentiary
value of the evidence seized must be shown to have been
preserved. (People vs. Salvador Sanchez (GR No. 175832
October 15, 2008)
Failure to conduct inventory and take photograph
Other than the markings that SPO2 Sevilla alleged, it is
clear that no physical inventory and no photograph of the
seized items were taken in the presence of the accused or his
counsel, a representative from the Media and the Department
of Justice (DOJ), and an elective Official. Based on the above
testimony, SPO2 Sevilla - the Prosecution’s lone witness -
also did not mark the plastic sachet of shabu immediately
upon seizure; it was only marked upon arrival at the Police
Station. Thus, other than the stipulation regarding the handling
and results of the specimen at the forensic laboratory, SPO2
Sevilla’s testimony and the evidence he identified constitute the
totality of the evidence for the prosecution on the handling of
the allegedly seized items. (People vs. Salvador Sanchez (GR
No. 175832 October 15, 2008)
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On the Markings of Evidence

Consistency with the “chain of custody” rule
requires that the “marking” of the seized items –
to truly ensure that they are the same items that enter
the chain and are eventually the ones offered in evidence
– should be done (1) In the presence of the apprehended
violator. (2) Immediately upon confiscation. [People vs
Sanchez, GR No. 175832, October 15, 2008]
Non compliance of Sec 21 is not fatal
Non-compliance by the apprehending/buy-bust team
with Section 21 is not fatal as long as there is justifiable ground,
therefore, and as long as the integrity and the evidentiary value
of the confiscated/seized items, are properly preserved by the
apprehending Officer/Team. Its non-compliance will not render an
accused’s arrest illegal or the items seized/confiscated from him
inadmissible. What is of utmost importance is the preservation
of the integrity and the evidentiary value of the seized items,
as the same would be utilized in the determination of the guilt
or innocence of the accused. In the case under consideration,
we find that the integrity and the evidentiary value of the items
involved were safeguarded. The seized/confiscated items were
immediately marked for proper identification. Thereafter, they
were forwarded to the Crime Laboratory for examination.
Though the justifiable ground for non-compliance with
Section 21 was not expressly stated by the arresting/buy-bust
team, this does not necessarily mean that appellant’s arrest
was illegal or the items seized/confiscated inadmissible. In the
case at bar, as in Sta. Maria, the justifiable ground will remain
unknown because appellant did not question during the trial the
custody and disposition of the items taken from him. Assuming
that Sections 21 and 86 were indeed breached, appellant should
have raised these issues before the Trial Court. This, he did
not do. Never did he question the custody and disposition of
the items that were supposedly taken from him. It was only on
appeal before the Court of Appeals that he raised them. This,
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he cannot do. People vs Pringas (GR No. 175928, August 31,

2007 (Convicted)
On the Chain of Custody of Evidence
While the chain of custody has been a critical issue
leading to acquittals in drug cases, we have nevertheless held
that non-compliance with the prescribed procedures does
not necessarily result in the conclusion that the identity of the
seized drugs has been compromised so that an acquittal should
follow. The last paragraph of Section 21(a), Article II of the IRR
of RA No. 9165 provides a saving mechanism to ensure that
not every case of non-compliance will irretrievably prejudice
the prosecution’s case. To warrant application of this saving
mechanism, however, the prosecution must recognize and
explain the lapse or lapses in the prescribed procedures. The
prosecution must likewise demonstrate that the integrity and
evidentiary value of the evidence seized have been preserved.
In the present case, the prosecution miserably failed to adduce
evidence establishing the chain of custody of the seized illegal
drugs, and failed as well to establish compliance with the saving
mechanism discussed above. [People vs EDGAR DENOMAN
y ACURDA, GR No. 171732, August 14, 2009]
ON WITNESS
Inconsistencies in the testimony, effect

Inconsistencies on the existence of a pre-arranged signal
and the markings on the buy-bust money pertain to peripheral
matters and do not refer to the actual buy-bust operation
itself — that crucial moment when the appellant was caught
selling shabu — which might warrant a reversal of appellant’s
conviction. Further, the Court sustains the Trial Court in giving
credence to the testimonies of the Prosecution’s witnesses
because the Trial Court is in a better position to evaluate the
witnesses’ deportment during the trial. Besides, the employment
of a pre-arranged signal, or the lack of it, is not indispensable in
a buy-bust operation. People vs. Larry Lopez (GR No. 181441
Nov 14, 2008)
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Sufficiency of a single witness, requisites

To sustain a conviction under a single Prosecution
witness, such testimony needs only to establish sufficiently: 1)
the identity of the buyer, seller, object and consideration; and 2)
the delivery of the thing sold and the payment thereof. Indeed,
what is material is proof that the transaction or sale actually took
place, coupled with the presentation in court of the substance
seized as evidence. In this case, PO1 Rana, being the poseur-
buyer, was the most competent person to testify on the fact of
sale and he did so to the satisfaction of both the Trial Court
and the Appellate Court. People vs. Roger Villanueva GR No
172116 Oct 30, 2006
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APPENDIX D
MOA BETWEEN PDEA AND PNP
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
This Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) is executed on

this 10th day of March 2014, at Quezon City by and between:
The PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT

AGENCY, a governmental entity duly organized
and existing under Philippine laws, with
principal office address at PDEA Building, NIA
Northside Road, National Government Center,
Barangay Pinyahan, Quezon City, represented
by its Director General, UNDERSECRETARY
ARTURO G. CACDAC, JR CEO VI, hereinafter
referred to as “PDEA”;
And
The PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, a

governmental entity duly organized and
existing under Philippine laws, with principal
office address at Camp Crame, Quezon City,
represented by its Chief, POLICE DIRECTOR
GENERAL ALAN LM PURISIMA, hereinafter
referred to as “PNP”.
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WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, both parties have been created, established,

and existing under laws of the Republic of the Philippines for
distinct purposes and with common interests, concerns and
goals;
WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 9165 or “The

Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002” created PDEA
for the efficient and effective enforcement of said act and to be
the lead agency in the government’s anti-drug campaign;
WHEREAS, Republic Act 6975 or the “Department of

the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990” tasked the PNP
to enforce law, prevent and control crimes, maintain peace and
order and ensure public safety and internal security;
WHEREAS, the PNP under Section 86 of RA 9165 is still

authorized to conduct anti-drug operation in support to PDEA
upon proper coordination with the latter;
WHEREAS, the President issued Executive Order No.

218 dated June 18, 2003, to strengthen the support mechanism
to PDEA authorizing the creation of anti-drug task forces
from the PNP, NBI and BOC where the PDEA shall exercise
operational supervision under drug enforcement units of other
law enforcement agencies;
WHEREAS, the PDEA and the PNP, under Section 7

of DDB Board Regulation No. 2, Series of 2007, have both
significant role in the conduct of Barangay Drug-Clearing
Operations;
WHEREAS, the PNP, as the primary law enforcement

agency of the country, aware of the social costs of the
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continuing drug problem which is highly correlated to criminality

and lawlessness, continues to support the government’s drive
against illegal drugs and accepts its mandate under RA 9165 as
significant partner of PDEA in enforcing the provision of this Act;
WHEREAS, the PDEA is authorized under Section 84 (q)

of RA 9165 to enlist the assistance of any department, bureau,
office, agency, or instrumentality of the government in the anti-
illegal drugs drive, which may include the use of their respective
personnel facilities, and resources for a more efficient execution
of its functions;
WHEREAS, to successfully implement the provisions

provided for in RA 9165 and to effectively synchronize all
efforts in the anti-drug campaign towards the attainment of a
drug-free Philippines, there is a need for cooperation and close
coordination among concerned agencies;
NOW THEREFORE, both parties have agreed to

stipulate the following:
Section 1. General Provisions:
1. The PDEA and PNP shall cooperate and coordinate

their utmost efforts to ensure organized and
systematic anti-drug operations. The parties shall
strictly adhere to the provisions of Section 86, Article
IX of RA 9165.
2. To ensure effective implementation of the anti-drug

law and successful prosecution of drug cases, the
PDEA and the PNP shall strictly adhere to their
respective Operational Guidelines and Procedure
and Manual on Anti-Illegal Drugs Operations and
Investigation, issued for the purpose in accordance
with the provision of RA 9165.
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3. The PNP shall, as far as practicable, coordinate with

PDEA prior to anti-drug operations.
Section 2. Specific Roles. – The Parties shall have the

following specific roles.
1. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency shall:
a. Establish a comprehensive information

collection plan that shall enable the PDEA to
obtain information on illegal drug activities from
sources at all levels and make it available to the
PNP when needed;
b. Initiate a joint intelligence validation workshop

on a semi-annual basis at the National level and
quarterly bases at the Regional level or more
frequently as the need arises;
c. Establish practical systems and mechanisms to

assist PNP leadership in monitoring anti-drug
operations and review the progress undertaken
by PNP units;
d. Assist the monitoring of illegal drug cases initiated

by the PNP through PDEA case monitors;
e. Enhance the implementation of the National

Drug Intelligence System as the repository of all
drug related information to promote sharing of
information with the PNP;
f. When requested, assist the PNP in processing

and analyzing information on illegal drug activities
through intelligence sharing and conduct of joint
investigation on suspected personalities;
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g. When requested, assist/augment the PNP in

anti-drug operations through utilization of PDEA
personnel, informants, and other resources;
h. Assist the PNP in counter-intelligence and

investigation especially with regard to any
public officer/government personnel suspected/
charged of involvement in illegal drug activities;
i. Supervise the implementation of DDB Board

Regulation No. 2 series of 2007 dated 06 June
2007 providing for Revised Guidelines in the
Conduct of Barangay Clearing Operations;
j. Assist in educating PNP personnel on the

provisions of Republic Act 9165 and orient them
on the system of operations of PDEA;
k. Allocate slots for the PNP personnel in training

on Narcotics and Illegal drugs courses offered or
conducted by PDEA Academy;
l. Include in its priority programs the immediate

establishment of forensic laboratory in every
province and city. Centralize the examination
and custody of all evidence confiscated by PDEA
and PNP, and other law enforcement agencies
pursuant to Section 21, RA 9165 except in areas
where there are no PDEA laboratories and
evidence storage facilities;
m. When requested and necessary, assist the PNP

forensic chemist in the analysis of dangerous
drugs and CPECs;
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n. Property coordinate with the PNP office for the

use of its K-9 facility, when needed;
o. Provide its own metering system for water and

electrical consumption and shoulder the fixed
and maintenance expenditures incurred during
the temporary use of PNP property or facilities;
p. Furnish the PNP, through CLG, on quarterly

basis, tenprints of arrested drug suspects
for inclusion in the Automated Fingerprint
Identification System (AFIS) and shall identify
and direct personnel who will undergo training in
the proper collection of tenprints to be conducted
by CLG;
q. Furnish the PNP, through the Directorate for

Investigation and Detective Management
(DIDM), mugshots of arrested drug suspects for
encoding in the PNP e-rouges database system;
r. Formulate a Communication Plan geared

towards generating support to “Operation Private
Eye” from the stakeholders; and
s. Extend other operational and administrative

assistance to the PNP as needed arises.
2. The PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE shall:
a. Assist the PDEA through the PNP Directorate

for Intelligence (DI) in collecting and processing
information on illegal drug activities, personalities
and drug-affected barangays and in conducting
validation workshops at the National, Regional,
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and Provincial/City on semi-annual basis at

the National level and quarterly basis at the
Regional level subject to existing internal rules
and regulations of both parties;
b. Through the Directorate for Operations (DO),

ensure compliance with the requirements in
reporting and monitoring all PNP anti-drug
operations following the PDEA established
reporting and monitoring systems and
mechanism;
c. Ensure the attendance of police witnesses before

the courts and other judicial bodies in relation to
drug cases in accordance with DDB Regulation
No. 6, s. 2008, entitled: “Guidelines on the
Transfer/Reassignment of Police Witnesses”,
and in addition, through the Directorate for
Personnel and Records Management shall
submit a report on a quarterly basis to PDEA Legal
and Prosecution Service, personnel movement
of said police officers including but not limited to
detail, reassignment, resignation, dismissal and
retirement. The report shall likewise include the
new place of assignment or detail of the police
witness or, in cases of resignation, dismissal or
detail, the last known address;
d. Allocate maximum of three (3) slots for PDEA

personnel in the intelligence training regularly
conducted by PNP Intelligence Training Group,
Directorate for Intelligence, provided that the per
capita and other incidental costs for the training
shall be borne by PDEA;
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e. Allocate maximum of three (3) slots for PDEA

personnel in investigation courses regularly
conducted by the School for Investigation
and Detective Development, Directorate for
Investigation and Detective Management
(DIDM), provided that the per capita and other
incidental costs for the training shall be borne by
PDEA;
f. Assist in the custody of individual/s arrested by

PDEA for violation of the provisions of RA 9165;
g. Ensure the immediate turn-over of evidence for

destruction upon order of the concerned courts;
h. Support the Anti-Drug Abuse Council (ADAC)

through the Chiefs of Police and the Anti-Illegal
Drug Units in the clearing of drug affected
barangays by focusing on the neutralization
of street level drug personalities, but may also
act on High Value Targets in coordination with
PDEA;
i. Collaborate with PDEA through the Directorate

for Police Community Relations (DPCR) for
the adoption of a communication plan that will
encourage stakeholder’s participation and
support in anti-illegal drugs advocacy and
information gathering thru “Operation Private
Eye”;
j. Authorize the PDEA to continue occupying

facilities of the PNP thru usufruct agreement for
a period of five (5) years and renewable upon
mutual consent of both parties;
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k. Include in the PNP Automated Fingerprint

identification System (AFIS) the tenprints of
arrested drugs suspects on PDEA – initiated
operations, and for this purpose, train PDEA
personnel in the proper collection of tenprints
with the latter to bear the training and other
incidental costs;
l. Include in the PNP e-rouges database system

mugshots of arrested drug suspects on PDEA-
initiated operations;
m. Assists the PDEA 24/7 Test Hotlines through

the PNP hotline number 09178475757 (I-Report
mo kay Tsip) by taking appropriate action on
forwarded text messages of concerned citizen
on drug activities; and
n. Extend other operational and administrative

assistance to the PDEA as the need arises.
Section 3. Coordination and Cooperation. Both parties

shall designate focal persons in the national and regional level,
who shall meet regularly to improve cooperation and facilitate
coordination on drug-related concerns.
Section 4. Terms of Agreement. This Agreement shall

be in full force and effect between the parties from the date of
signing hereof unless terminated for just cause and with prior
written notice to the other party. Any amendment shall be in
writing and shall be done by the mutual consent of both parties.
The termination of this Agreement shall not adversely affect
any valid or subsisting undertaking concluded or entered into
pursuant to the same.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties signed this

Memorandum of Agreement on this ____ day of ______ in
Quezon City, Philippines.
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APPENDIX E
DANGEROUS DRUGS BOARD REGULATION

NO. 2 SERIES OF 2002

Office of the President
3rd Floor DDB-PDEA Bldg., National Government
BOARD REGULATION No. 2

Series of 2002
SUBJECT: CONDUCT OF CONTROLLED DELIVERY
OPERATIONS
Pursuant to Sections 81 (b) and 81(s) of Article IX, the Policy
and Guidelines for the conduct of controlled delivery operations
are hereby promulgated:
ARTICLE I
Definition of Terms
Section 1. Definitions
As used in this Regulation, the following terms shall mean:
a. Board - Dangerous Drugs Board;
b. Controlled Delivery - The investigative technique

of allowing an unlawful or suspect consignment of
any dangerous drug and/or controlled precursor and
essential chemical, equipment or paraphernalia, or
property believed to be derived directly or indirectly form
any offense, to pass into, through or out of the country
under supervision of an authorized officer, with a view
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to gathering evidence to identify any person involved

in an dangerous drug-related offense or to facilitate
prosecution of that offense;
c. Controlled Precursors and Essential Chemicals - Include
those listed in Tables I and II of the 1988 UN Convention
Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances as enumerated in the attached annex of,
and an integral part of RA 9165;
d. Dangerous Drugs - Include those listed in the Schedules
annexed to the 1961 UN Convention on Narcotic Drugs,
as amended by the 1972 Protocol, and in the Schedules
annexed to the 1971 UN Convention on Psychotropic
Substances as enumerated in the attached annex of,
and an integral part of RA 9165;
e. Illegal Trafficking - The illegal cultivation, culture,
delivery, administration, dispensation, manufacture,
sale, trading, transportation, distribution, importation,
exportation, and possession of any dangerous drug
and/or controlled precursor and essential chemical;
f. Laboratory Equipment - The paraphernalia, apparatus,
materials or appliances when used, intended for use, or
designed for use in the manufacture of any dangerous
drug and/or controlled precursor and essential
chemical, such as reaction vessel, preparative/purifying
equipment, fermentors, separatory funnel, flask, heating
mantle, gas generator, or their substitute;
g. LEO/s - Law Enforcement Officer/s;
h. PDEA - Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency
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ARTICLE II
Objectives, Requisites, and Scope of Authorization for

Control Delivery Operations
Section 2. Objectives of Controlled Delivery
In general, the purpose of using controlled delivery is to
delay seizing the dangerous drugs or controlled precursors and
essential chemicals or substances substituted for them or the
property derived from an offense and to suspend detaining the
courier(s) in order to:
a. Identify, arrest, and convict offenders;
b. Disrupt and dismantle criminal organizations engaged in

smuggling drugs or other contraband;
c. Broaden the scope of investigation, identify additional
and higher level offenders and obtain further evidence;
d. Establish evidentiary proof that the suspects employed
by these organizations to transport drugs and other
contraband were knowingly in possession of illegal
substances;
e. Identify the offender(s) assets for consideration in asset
forfeiture proceedings.
Section 3. Authority to Approve Controlled Delivery,
Requisites, and Scope of authorization.
a. Prior authorization is required for the conduct of
controlled delivery operations in the Philippines;
b. The Director General of PDEA may approve a request
in writing by PDEA units, or a domestic or foreign
counterpart enforcement agency for controlled delivery
to take place in transit or in any way involving the
Philippines for a specific purpose and specified period.
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c. The Director General of PDEA may required the following

information from the requesting Party:
1. The reason or justification for the operation;
2. Type and quantity of the drug being transported;

3. The planned point of entry and – if applicable – exit
(transit) in the Philippine territory;
4. The means of transport to be use and the intended
route;
5. The suspects (identity, nationality, whereabouts,
accomplices, home address, etc.);
6. The name of the organization, which provided the
information and responsible for the operation in the
requesting country and means of contacting that
agency;
7. Details of law enforcement agencies taking part in
the operation (police, customs, coast guards, etc.);
8. Details of special techniques to be used (undercover
agents, informers, special surveillance equipment,
etc.);
9. Other information as may be required from time to
time.
d. The Director General may refuse to allow a controlled
delivery operation to be carried out for some or all of the
following reasons:
1. Inadequate information concerning the consignment
or the transporter;
2. The other transit countries do not give their consent;
3. Risk of losing the suspects and the drugs;
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4. Lack of resources;
5. Final destination is unknown or uncertain;
6. No certainty of prosecution being brought;
7. Lack of material time to act on the request due to

short notice;
8. Scale of the traffic do not justify the cost of operation;
9. Quantity of dangerous drugs involved in the shipment

is small and does not meet prosecutorial or the
receiving jurisdiction’s threshold levels: Provided
that a controlled delivery is necessary to develop a
more significant investigation based on any one of
the following:
• Prior criminal history associated with recipient of
parcel.
• Multiple, similar prior shipments to the same
person or location.
• An agreement by all parties that a controlled
delivery is necessary.
10. Others as may be prescribed from time to time.
e. The Director General of PDEA shall inform the Board
of every controlled delivery operation that he or she
approved.
Section 4. Management Concerns: Planning and
Coordination
The PDEA, as lead agency, and other Law Enforcement
Agencies concerned should:
a. Weigh the costs/benefits before committing to a
controlled delivery operation;
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b. Establish a realistic degree of manpower involvement,

support equipment and funds allocation at the onset of
the operation;
c. Make an Operation Plan and briefing sheet detailing
each law enforcement agent or officer’s assignment;
d. Enter into an inter-agency agreement/understanding on
the conduct of joint and/or coordinated investigations
including controlled delivery operations.
The PDEA shall promulgate the Standard Operating
Procedures for the operational conduct of controlled delivery
operations. Such SOP should provide operational guide to
planning and management of controlled delivery operations,
including, but not limited to, the requirements for personnel,
equipment and coordination as well as initiation of controlled
delivery operations, organization or controlled delivery,
conduct of investigation, evidence handling, action to be taken
when dangerous drugs or controlled precursor and essential
chemicals subject of controlled delivery is lost, prescribed
reporting formats.
Section 5. Participation of Foreign Law Enforcement
Agencies
In the conduct of controlled delivery operations, the Director
General of PDEA:
a. May allow the foreign law enforcement agencies to take
part under the following conditions:
1. Prior authorization has been requested and obtained
from Director General of PDEA;
2. The foreign officers agree to act under the authority
of the Director General of PDEA.
b. May accept technical resources such as, but not limited
to, video and audio tracking and monitoring devices,
subject to authorization of their use by proper jurisdiction.
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Section 6. Changes in Operation Plan and Newly Developed

Information
If a controlled delivery does not proceed on schedule due to
unexpected delay, loss of the drugs or other contraband cargo,
change in location or route of delivery, or change in intended
recipient, the responsible supervisory PDEA officer will relay
this information and make appropriate recommendations to the
Director General of PDEA and his counterpart(s) in the transited
or receiving jurisdictions, as soon as possible. This notification
process also applies to newly developed information unknown
at the initiation of the operation.
ARTICLE III
Evidence Handling
Section 7. Evidence Handling
The following should be considered in the light of the type of
controlled delivery, the potential risks to officer safety, and the
dictates of operational integrity:
a. Identify, process, and secure all evidence relating to the
seizure, as practical prior to conducting the controlled
delivery.
b. Photograph, videotape, photocopy the evidence both
upon discovery and after removal from the place of
concealment;
c. Mark the evidence and the container for future
identification, if practicable;
d. Field test any narcotic evidence;
e. Obtain laboratory analysis for the case file after

completion of a controlled delivery;
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f. Whenever practical, remove all but the prescribed

amount that can be retained pursuant Board Regulation
No. 1 s – 2002 and replace with inert substance to
prevent destruction of evidence – and in accordance
with prosecutorial guidelines, law and policy;
g. For prosecutorial considerations, co-ordinate all
decisions regarding the amount of contraband utilized in
a controlled delivery with the appropriate prosecutorial
authority;
h. In the case of the contraband discovered in the course
of inspection or other law enforcement activity, which is
allowed to proceed to its intended destination – while
under the surveillance of law enforcement officers or
agents, disable any potential counter – surveillance
devices or weapons to prevent any potential use by the
violator;
i. Where tracking device is available and allowed to be
used by proper jurisdiction, install the tracking device on
or inside the evidence;
j. Ensure that special measures are undertaken to assure
connection with the suspects at the time the controlled
delivery is terminated.
k. In case of a controlled delivery of large amounts
of currency, utilize currency/ monetary instrument
procedures for accountability purposes;
l. Obtain background information on any corporations
involved and personal information on the suspected
driver;
m. When available and needed, arrange for aerial
surveillance.
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Section 8. Accountability for Lost Contraband

If contraband is lost during enforcement operations, the
following steps must be taken:
a. Immediately notify the Director General of PDEA and
Heads of appropriate Law Enforcement Agency.
b. Within 24 hours or as soon as practicable, the PDEA
as lead agency shall conduct joint investigation with the
other Law Enforcement Agency concerned and make
appropriate recommendations. The Director General of
PDEA shall inform the Board in writing about the loss
and the action taken thereof.
Section 9. Completion of Controlled Delivery Operations
When the operation is completed and resulted in the seizure
of dangerous drugs or controlled precursor and essential
chemicals or laboratory equipment, arrests of offenders and
subsequent filing of case in the proper jurisdiction, the PDEA
officer in charge of the operation shall ensure that the relevant
provision of the DDB Regulation No. 1-2002 : “ Guidelines on
Custody and Disposal of Seized Dangerous Drugs, Controlled
Precursors and Essential Chemical Laboratory Equipment,”
pertaining to inventory, reporting and laboratory analysis are
complied with as a matter of course. Further, the Director
General of PDEA shall render a report of the completed
controlled delivery operation to the Board.
ARTICLE IV
Effectivity
Section 10. Effectivity

This Regulation shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation and
upon registration with the Office of the National Administrative
Registry of the UP Law Center.
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ADOPTED and APPROVED this 22nd of November, 2002 at

Quezon City.
(Original Signed) (Original Signed)

JAIME M. VIBAR MIGUEL A. PEREZ-RUBIO
(Representing the President, (President, Katotohanan
Integrated Bar of the Philippines) Foundation, NGO)
Regular Member Regular Member

MA. MERCIDITAS N. GUTIERREZ ANTONIO S. LOPEZ
(Undersecretary, Representing the (Undersecretary, Representing the
Secretary of Justice) Secretary of Health)
Ex-Officio Member Ex-Officio Member
ANTONIO C. SANTOS JOSE ISIDRO N. CAMACHO

(undersecretary, Representing the (Secretary of Finance)
Secretary of National Defense) Ex-Officio Member
Ex-Officio Member
(Original Signed)
(Original Signed)
LOURDES G. BALANON
MARIUS P. CORPUS
(Undersecretary, Representing the
(Undersecretary, Representing the
Secretary of Defense) Secretary of Social Welfare and
Ex-Officio Member Development)
Ex-Officio Member
(Original Signed)
(Original Signed)
DIR. THELMA G. SANTOS
FRANKLIN M. EDBALIN
(Representing the Secretary of
(Understanding, Representing the
Secretary of Foreign Affairs) Education)

ISABEL INLAYO ANSELMO S. AVENIDO, JR.
(Representing the Chair, (Director-General, Philippine Drug
Commission on Higher Education) Enforcement Agency)
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APPENDIX F
DANGEROUS DRUGS BOARD REGULATION

NO. 2 SERIES OF 2007

Office of the President
3rd Floor DDB-PDEA Bldg., National Government
BOARD REGULATION No. 2

Series of 2007
SUBJECT: PROVIDING FOR REVISED GUIDELINES IN THE

CONDUCT OF BARANGAY DRUG-CLEARING OPERATIONS
WHEREAS, to accelerate the drive against illegal
drugs in our communities and to promote participation of local
institutions in the suppression of drug trafficking and abuse,
Anti-Drug Abuse Councils were created in the province, city,
municipality and barangay;
WHEREAS, Dangerous Drugs Board Resolution No.
12, Series of 2004, which provides for guidelines on clearing
of drug-affected barangays, was issued empowering the
Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (BADAC) to implement
government strategic policies on drug prevention and control
given the political and police powers of the barangay to
administer the affairs of the community;
WHEREAS, there are shortcomings in the implementation
of the barangay drug- clearing operations due to the dynamics
of the drug problem, confused roles and responsibilities of
the agencies involved, inadequate resources, and lack
of management commitment;
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WHEREAS, in order to make the clearing of drug-

affected barangays more effective, there is need to craft a
more practical set of guidelines, considering the number of
agencies involved and the complexity of said operations;
WHEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, as it is hereby
RESOLVED, to prescribe the following Revised Guidelines in
the Conduct of Barangay Drug-Clearing Operations:
SECTION 1. Conduct of Barangay Drug-Clearing
Operations – The clearing of drug-affected barangays shall
be conducted in three (3) phases, namely: (a) Pre- Operation
Phase; (b) Operation Phase; and (c) Post-Operation Phase.
A. Pre-Operation Phase – The activities to be
undertaken under this stage shall commence with laying the
groundwork and bases for effective and sustainable clearing
operations against drug-affected barangays:
i. Activation of BADACs, BADAC Auxiliary
Teams and SK in each barangay and definition and allocation
of responsibilities for barangay drug-clearing activities. [OPR:
CLGOO/MLGOO supported by Local PNP Unit]
ii. Capability enhancement of all stakeholders
in barangay clearing operations through the conduct of basic
drug prevention and control seminars, giving emphasis
to collection and analysis of drug-related information and
prevention education. [OPR: Local PNP Unit supported by
Local Government Health Officer, Local Government Social
Welfare Officer, DECS Representative, & SK Chairman]
iii. Organization of house clusters with
designated cluster leader in each barangay. The cluster leader
shall directly report to the BADAC Chairman all essential
facts of any illegal drug activities within his/her cluster, such
as name(s) of pushers/users, marijuana cultivation activities,
clandestine laboratory operations and other drug-related data.
[OPR: Local PNP Unit supported by Local Government Social
Welfare Officer, Local Government Health Officer & BADAC]
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iv. Submission by the BADAC Chairman

of consolidated information report to CADAC/MADAC and
local police unit concerned for the formulation and validation
of watch list of drug personalities in every barangay. [OPR:
BADAC Chairman supported by Local PNP Unit]
v. Determination of priority drug-affected
barangays, taking into consideration the number of drug users/
pushers and the gravity of the drug problem in the area, for
the conduct of police operations and advocacy/preventive
education seminar. [OPR: Local PNP Unit supported by Local
Government Health Officer, Local Government Social Welfare
Officer, DECS Representative & SK Chairman]
vi. Enactment of city or municipal ordinances
creating Administrative Boards to hear and act on complaints
regarding public nuisances pursuant to Section 52, Article VII
of Republic Act 9165. [OPR: Local Sanggunian]
vii. Establishment of Rehabilitation Referral
Desk in every barangay to endorse drug dependents to the
duly authorized representative of the Dangerous Drugs Board
pursuant to Article VIII of RA 9165 and pertinent issuances of
the Board. [OPR: Local Government Health Officer and Local
Government Social Welfare Officer in coordination with the
Treatment and Rehabilitation Center (TRC) Administrator]
B. Operation Phase – The objective of the
operation phase is the actual implementation drug supply
and demand reduction strategies in priority drug-affected
barangays.
i. Arrest of identified drug users/pushers
through “citizen’s arrest”, buy-bust operation, and service of
Search Warrants and Warrants of Arrest. [OPR: PDEA, Local
PNP & City/Mun. Prosecutor]
ii. Administrative searches (regulatory
inspections) of suspected drug dens, clandestine laboratories
and chemical warehouses in coordination with City/Municipal
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regulatory offices. [OPR: Local PNP Unit, Local Government

Health Officer, Local BFP Unit & other concerned local offices]
iii. Filing of complaints for abatement of public
nuisance with the City/Municipal Administrative Boards against
places or premises used as sites of unlawful sale or delivery
of dangerous drugs pursuant to Section 52, Article VII of RA
9165. [OPR: Local PNP Unit, Local Government Health Officer
& Local BFP Unit]
iv. Conduct of advocacy and/or preventive
education seminars, giving emphasis to the role of parents
and children in the anti-drug campaign, ill-effects of drugs
and consequences of drug abuse. This includes the conduct
of lectures on the proper procedures on rehabilitation of
drug dependents pursuant to RA 9165 and pertinent DDB
Regulations. [OPR: Local Government Social Welfare Officer,
Local Government Health Officer, DECS Representative,
BADAC & Local PNP Unit]
v. Processing of application for voluntary
or compulsory rehabilitation pursuant to pertinent DDB
Regulations. [OPR: Local Government Health Officer & Local
Government Social Welfare Officer]
C. Post - Operation Phase - This phase aims to
maintain the “DRUG- CLEARED” status of the barangays after
drug-clearing operations thru support activities to be funded
from the general fund of the barangay.
i. Implementation of sustainable support
projects such as sports, religious and social activities in the
barangay. [OPR: SK Chairman supported by Church Group
Representative, Local PNP Unit, Local Government Social
Welfare Officer, Local Government Health Officer & Local
Sanggunian]
ii. Conduct of regular lectures, programs or
for a on the ill-effects of drug abuse and the implementation
of measures towards drug abuse prevention and eradication.
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[OPR: Local PNP Unit supported by Local Government

Health Officer, Local Government Social Welfare Officer,
DECS Representative, SK Chairman & Local Sanggunian]
SECTION 2. Classification of Barangays – The
following classification of barangays shall be observed in
determining the priority areas for clearing operations:
i. Drug-Unaffected Barangay – Has not ever
been plagued or beset by any illegal drug
activities.
ii. Drug-Affected Barangay – Existence of
drug user, pusher, manufacturer, marijuana
cultivator, or other drug personality,
regardless of number.
iii. Drug-Cleared Barangay – Subjected to
drug-clearing operations and declared free
from any illegal drug activities pursuant to
the parameters set forth in this Regulation.
SECTION 3. Parameters for declaring “DRUG-
CLEARED” status of drug- affected barangays.
a. Non-availability of drug supply;
b. Absence of drug transit/transshipment

activity;
c. Absence of clandestine drug laboratory;
d. Absence of clandestine drug warehouse;
e. Absence of clandestine chemical warehouse;
f. Absence of marijuana cultivation site;

g. Absence of drug den, dive or resort;
h. Absence of drug pusher;
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i. Absence of drug user/dependent;

j. Absence of protector/ coddler and financier;
k. Active involvement of barangay officials in
anti-drug activities;
l. Active involvement of SK to help maintain
the drug-liberated status of the barangay;
m. Existence of drug awareness, preventive
education and information, and other
related programs; and
n. Existence of voluntary and compulsory
drug treatment & rehabilitation processing
desk.
SECTION 4. Certifying the “DRUG-CLEARED”
status of drug-affected barangay – After conducting drug-
clearing operations in affected barangays, the chief of the local
police unit shall issue a certification declaring the “DRUG-
CLEARED” status of the affected barangay that has been
subjected to drug-clearing operations. The certificate shall be
attested by the Chairman, CADAC/MADAC.
SECTION 5. Responsibility of OPR & Support
Unit/Agency – To ensure the realization of each phase
of barangay drug-clearing operations, the OPR for each
activity as specified under Section 1 (A), (B) & (C) of this
Regulation shall initiate the performance of assigned task(s)
while the support units/agencies shall give the assistance and
cooperation required.
SECTION 6. Fund Support for Barangay Drug-
Clearing Operations – The Local Government Units are
enjoined to appropriate funds for barangay drug-clearing
operations pursuant to Section 51, Article VII of RA 9165 and
other existing laws, rules and regulations. The Local Police
Unit concerned, being the lead unit in the implementation of
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these guidelines, shall submit an annual budget proposal

for barangay drug-clearing operations to the LCE to form
part of the executive budget of the LGUs for appropriation by
the Local Sanggunian.
SECTION 7. General Supervision of Barangay Drug-
Clearing Operations – For purposes of effective monitoring
of the implementation of barangay drug-clearing operations,
the Director General, PDEA shall be the Officer Primarily
Responsible (OPR) for providing general supervision over the
implementation of this Regulation pursuant to Sections 83 and
84, RA 9165. The PNP shall designate a secretariat that
will collate reports and maintain periodic statistics on barangay
drug-clearing operations for evaluation/analysis and continuing
enhancement of processes and procedures.
SECTION 8. Reporting System – The concerned
police unit in the City/Municipality shall submit monthly reports
on barangay drug-clearing operations to the PNP chain of
command. The Chief, PNP, thru the PNP Anti-Illegal Drugs
Special Operations Task Force shall submit a consolidated
report to the PDEA and DDB, copy furnished SILG.
SECTION 9. Amendments – These revised guidelines
may be amended and/or modified from time to time by the
Board as the need arises and upon prior consultation with the
stakeholders of barangay drug-clearing operations.
SECTION 10. Repealing Clause – Board Resolution
No. 12, Series of 2004, is hereby repealed and all other
regulations, orders, memoranda and issuances, or parts
thereof, which are inconsistent with this Regulation are hereby
repealed, modified or amended accordingly.
SECTION 11. Effectivity – This Regulation shall
take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in two (2)
newspapers of general circulation and after its registration with
the Office of the National Administrative Register (ONAR), UP
Law Center, Quezon City.
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th
ADOPTED and APPROVED this 6 day of June,
in the year of Our Lord, 2007 in Quezon City.
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APPENDIX G
LOI 16/2012 KONTRA DROGA CHARLIE

(PLAN FOR A REVITALIZED CAMPAIGN
AGAINST ILLEGAL DRUGS)

Department of the Interior and Local Government
HEADQUARTERS PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE
Camp Crame Quezon City
SUBJECT : LOI 16/12 Kontra Droga Charlie

(Plan for a Revitalized Campaign
Against Illegal Drugs)
TO : See Distribution
DATE : July 2, 2012

__________________________________________________
1. REFERENCES:
a. LOI Kontra Droga Bravo dated February 18, 2009;
b. RA 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of

2002);
c. EO. No. 218 (Strengthening the Support Mechanism

to PDEA);
d. Manual on Anti-Illegal Drugs Operations and

Investigation;
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e. NAPOLCOM MC No. 2009-001 re One-Strike

Policy on Illegal Drugs;
f. PDEA and DDB Guidelines and Operational

Policies;
g. CPNP’s Ten (10) Administrative and Operational

Priorities;
h. 1st Meeting of the Justice Sector Coordinating

Council on November 14, 2011;
i. US International Drug Control Strategy Report

for 2012; and
j. 2011 UN World Drug Report.
2. PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES:
This Letter of Instructions (LOI) sets forth the revision

of the anti-illegal drug strategy of the Philippine National Police
(PNP) to further strengthen its support mechanism to the
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in the campaign
against illegal drugs nationwide.
3. SITUATION:
The war on illegal drugs in the country is far from over.
Illegal drug trafficking and abuse remain at alarming rates and
continue to pose a major threat to national security. Findings at
the forum conducted by the Justice Sector Coordinating Council
led by the Supreme Court in 2011 reveal that 60% of criminal
cases filed in various courts are drug-related.
International publications also highlight the rise of

illegal drug trafficking in the Philippines by organized criminal
groups. According to the US International Narcotics Control
Board (INCB), the 2011 UN World Drug Report indicates that
the country has the highest abuse rate of methamphetamine
hydrochloride or shabu in East Asia which accounts for 2.1
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percent of Filipinos aged 16 to 64. Philippine authorities are

therefore urged to devise appropriate and effective strategies
to address the threat posed by illegal drug abuse and trafficking
and to strengthen regional cooperation to neutralize international
drug groups responsible for the proliferation of illegal drugs.
As the primary law enforcement agency in the

country, the PNP bears the brunt of public outrage and criticism
regarding the drug problem. This situation is often highlighted
because of the fact that anti-illegal drug operations cut across our
inherent police functions and the absence of PDEA personnel to
lead the anti-illegal drug operation at the community level.
The war on illegal drugs is exacerbated by the

reported involvement of some PNP personnel in this illicit
activity either as users, pushers, or coddlers. Likewise, the
bungling of cases filed against drug personalities is also a
cause for concern. The reality in the operational environment
therefore calls for the PNP to align all available instruments to
its campaign objective by revising and addressing the structural
and institutional challenges in its anti-illegal drug strategy.
4. MISSION:
The PNP, concurrent with its mandate to support

PDEA pursuant to RA No. 9165, shall intensify the aggressive
conduct of anti-illegal drug operations.
5. EXECUTION:
a. Concept of Operation
To synchronize and strengthen the
implementation of anti-illegal drug operations,
the following operational concept shall be
implemented:
1) Operationalization of the 5-point anti-illegal

drug strategy;
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2) Retention of the existing anti-illegal drug

operating units at National,
Regional, District, Provincial, City and
Municipal/Station levels;
3) Adoption of the four-level approach in the

conduct of anti-illegal drug operations;
4) Creation of an Oversight Committee on

Illegal Drugs; and.
5) Creation of a Sub-Committee on Internal

Cleansing.
The responsibility for overseeing the implementation

of the 5-point anti-illegal drug strategy of the PNP, which’
comprises of Supply Reduction, Demand Reduction, Internal
Cleansing, Legal Offensive and International Cooperation, shall
be farmed out to concerned Directorates (Annex A).
The existing anti-illegal drug operating units at the

national, regional, district, provincial, city and municipal/station
levels shall be maintained. At the national level, the Anti-Illegal
Drug Special Operations Task Force (AIDSOTF) shall be
headed by a Task Force Commander in permanent capacity
with a rank of at least PSSUPT to be designated by the CPNP,
who shall have direct control and supervision over the Task
Force. The Task Force Commander shall designate a Deputy
and Executive Officer with the rank of at least PSUPT.
The AIDSOTF shall have six (6) functional divisions

and four (4) special operations units as its operating arm against
illegal drug production, trafficking and arrest of wanted persons.
The Task Force Commander shall also designate PCOs to head
the six (6) functional divisions and (4) four special operations
units at least with the rank of PSUPT (Annex B). At the Regional
Level, the Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operations Task Group
(RAIDSOTGs) shall be headed by the Regional Director while
District, Provincial and City/Municipal Anti-Illegal Drug Special
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Operations Task Group (AIDSOTG) shall be headed by the

District Director, Provincial Director, City Director and COP/
Station Commander, respectively, who shall carry out anti-illegal
drug operations in their respective AOR.
The four-level approach in the conduct of anti-illegal

drug operations will be employed at the national, regional,
district/provincial/city and municipal station levels to avoid
overlapping of operational functions, as follows.
1) AIDSOTF shall conduct anti-illegal drug

operations focusing on national level traffickers
and international trafficking;
2) RAIDSOTG shall concentrate on illegal drug

trafficking across district/provincial boundaries;
3) DAIDS OTG/PA IDS OTG/CA I DS O T G shall

conduct operations against illegal drug trafficking
across city/municipal boundaries; and
4) SAIOSOTG shall be responsible for eradicating

street-level distribution through barangay
clearing operations pursuant to OOB Board
Regulation No.2 Series of 2007.
There shall-be an Oversight Committee on Illegal

Drugs which shall provide oversight function and periodic
assessment on the implementation of this LOI, composed as
follows (Annex C):
POSITION DESIGNATION
TDCO Chairman
TDO Vice Chairman
TDI Member
TDIDM Member
TDPCR Member
DIR, LS Member
TFC, AIDSOTF Member
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C, LED DO Secretariat
C, IOD DI Secretariat
C, RAD DIDM Secretariat
C,PPPD, DPCR Secretariat
The Sub-Committee on Internal Cleansing shall be

created which will conduct regular assessment, - evaluation,
review and monitoring of PNP personnel with derogatory
information and/or listed in CI watch list on illegal drugs
and recommend the conduct of Pre-Charge evaluation and
investigation to the OIOM with the following composition (Annex
D):
POSITION OFFICE/UNIT DESIGNATION

DDPRM DPRM Chairman
Ex-O DIDM Vice Chairman
Ex-O DI Member
CDS IG Member
CDS LS Member
DTFC AIDSOTF Member
C, DLOD DPRM Secretariat
C, PCED DIDM Member
C, CSD DI Member
b. Tasks:
1) PNP Oversight Committee on Illegal
Drugs
a. Conduct quarterly meetings to
oversee the progress of operational
activities under this LOI;
b. Conduct quarterly assessment,
evaluate, and propose necessary
modifications and adjustments, if
there are any, in order to ensure the
successful implementation of this
LOI;
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c. Assist in the development of

monitoring and feedback mechanism
to ensure the effectiveness of this
LOI;
d. Prepare quarterly reports with
assessment/evaluation and
recommendations to the CPNP
on the activities and operations of
AIDSOTF, Regional, Provincial, City
and Municipal AIDSOTGs; and
e. Perform other tasks as directed.
2) DO
a. Overall supervisor in the
implementation of this LOI;
b. OPR in the implementation of the
Supply Reduction Strategy;
c. Provide functional supervision over
and Municipal AIDSOTGs;
d. Ensure strict implementation of the
protocol on the conduct of anti-illegal
drugs operations;
e. Act as PNP representative to the
Dangerous Drugs Board;
f. Maintain coordinative linkages with
the DDB, PDEA, other line agencies/
organizations to generate support for
the frontline anti-illegal drug units;
g. Consolidate reports of AIDSOTF,
RAIDSOTGs, PAIDSOTGs and
CAIDSOTGs and prepare monthly
report for the CPNP, DDB and PDEA;
h. Conduct periodic assessment on the
operational activities of anti-illegal
drug units;
i. Provide Secretariat to the PNP
Oversight Committee on Illegal
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drugs; and
j. Perform other tasks as directed.
3) DI
a. OPR in the implementation of the
International Cooperation Strategy;
b. Generate and provide updated watch
list, target list, and wanted list on
illegal drug groups and personalities;
c. Provide an updated list of most wanted
drug traffickers and manufacturers;
d. Generate CI watch list on illegal
drugs;
e. Assist in the neutralization of drug
groups/personalities and PNP
personnel who are involved in illegal
drug activities;
f. Maintain statistics on neutralized
drug groups and/or syndicates.
g. Provide real-time technical
intelligence support during the
conduct of special operations on
illegal drugs;
h. Provide intelligence support to
counter irregularities in the conduct
of anti-illegal drug operations;
i. Conduct regular assessment,
evaluation, review and monitoring
of PNP personnel with derogatory
information and/or listed in CI watch
list on illegal drugs;
j. Conduct background investigation/
record check of personnel
accommodated to PNP anti-drug
units;
k. Establish linkages with other law
enforcement agencies, foreign
counterparts and other international
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anti-drug organizations; and

l. Perform other tasks as directed.
4) DIDM
Legal Offensive Strategy;
b. Supervise the investigation, filing
and monitoring of all anti-illegal drug
cases until final disposition in court;
c. Coordinate the development of
computer-based case tracking
scheme which shall connect with the
National Drug Information System of
PDEA that monitors the status of all
cases in drug courts nationwide;
d. Formulate policy guidelines to
prevent bungling of drug cases and
improve the conviction rate of drug
cases filed in court;
e. Conduct investigation and file
appropriate charges against PNP
personnel who are bungling drug
cases or engaged in illegal drug trade
as users/abusers, coddlers, and
protectors;
f. Conduct investigation and filing of
appropriate charges against PNP
personnel committing irregularities
in the conduct of anti-illegal drug
operations or in the prosecution of
illegal drug cases;
g. Maintain statistics of all illegal drug
cases filed by the PNP;
h. Monitor the status of criminal
or administrative cases of PNP
personnel charged with illegal drug-
related offenses; and
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i. Perform other tasks as directed.
5) DPCR
Demand Reduction Strategy;
b. Develop and institutionalize a uniform
module/vehicle in the conduct of
massive drug awareness activities;
c. Activate the Drug Abuse Resistance
Education (DARE) Program and
organize a speaker’s bureau that
will spearhead the public information
drive to various sectors in coordination
with the DDB and PDEA;
d. Maintain statistics of demand
reduction activities conducted by the
PNP on a periodic basis;
e. Maintain statistics on barangay
clearing operations;
f. Formulate an Information Operations
Plan geared toward positively
reshaping or reversing the mindsets
and value-orientation of all PNP units
in accordance with the intention of
this LOI;
g. Monitor and disseminate all PNP
activities and programs relative to
the campaign against illegal drugs in
coordination with the tri-media;
h. Coordinate with the DILG/LGU for
the revitalization and/or activation
of the Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse
Council (BADAC) to support the
PNP programs towards creating
consciousness and awakening
the community on their social
responsibility in illegal drug abuse
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prevention and eradication;

i. Assist in seeking necessary
assistance from various private
and public sectors in support of
the implementation of Demand
Reduction Activities;
j. Include drug-related topics in the
conduct of PICE; and
k. Perform other tasks as directed.
6) DPRM

Internal Cleansing Strategy;
b. Operationalize the Sub-Committee
on Internal Cleansing:
c. Support the personnel requirements
of AIDSOTF and RAIDSOTGs in the
d. Conduct study, propose and/or
formulate policies to include the
career development program of
personnel assigned with AIDSOTF
and RAIDSOTGs such as inclusion
of its officers in the PNP Staffing
Pattern and provision of regular
quota for promotion and lateral entry;
e. Issue orders for the detail of
personnel to AIDSOTF subject to
existing policies;
f. Strictly implement policies issued
by the PNP and DDB on the
requirements for detail, leave or travel
abroad of PNP personnel appearing
as arresting officers or principal
witnesses in drug cases abroad;
g. Assist in the conduct of investigation
and summary hearing proceedings
against PNP personnel found positive
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for illegal drug use or involved in

illegal drug activities; and
h. Perform other tasks as directed.
7) DHRDD
a. Formulate a program on the conduct

of regular training on narcotics
investigation for PNP personnel
assigned in anti-drug units;
b. Coordinate with the PPSC for
the enhancement of drug-related
subjects in the PSBRC and other
career courses;
c. Support the conduct of education
and awareness of personnel in all
PNP offices/units on the ill-effects of
dangerous drugs; and
d. Perform other tasks as directed.
8) DC
a. Allocate funds necessary for the
b. Formulate a program for the inclusion
of regular fund support necessary
for the implementation of the overall
PNP anti-illegal drug strategy;
c. Allocate funds for the continuous
drug testing of personnel in all PNP
offices; and
9) DL
a. Provide necessary logistical support
in the implementation of this LOI; and
b. Perform other tasks as directed.
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10) DPL
a. Conduct a study, propose and/

or formulate policy to include the
position of personnel assigned with
and Municipal AIDSOTGs in the PNP
Table of Organization;
b. Liaise with both Houses of Congress

to generate political support for the
legislative proposals of the PNP to
strengthen its campaign against
illegal drugs; and
c. Perform other tasks as directed.
11) Other D-Staff
a. Provide all necessary operational

and administrative support to
and Municipal AIDSOTGs pertaining
to their respective functional areas;
and
12) AIDSOTF
a. Conduct anti-illegal drug operations
focusing on international and national
level trafficking;
b. Conduct special operations against
drug syndicates and personalities
engaged in production, importation
and trafficking of illegal drugs in
coordination with PDEA;
c. Maintain linkages with other law
enforcement agencies;
d. Develop and maintain relevant
database for collection, processing
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and analysis of information on

illegal drug activities to include the
monitoring of high profile drug cases
filed in courts;
e. Support the implementation, of
demand reduction and internal
cleansing strategies;
f. In coordination with RDs, PROs,
designate case monitoring teams
detailed to RAIDSOTGs to maintain
continuity and follow up on the status
of cases filed in court;
g. Coordinate with the DIDM regarding
the use of the e-Blotter, e-Warrant
and e-Rouge Systems; and
h. Perform other tasks as directed.
13) ITMS
a. Customize reports needed to capture

drug related incidents and cases in
the e-Blotter, e-Warrant and e-Rouge
System; and
14) LS
a. Support the implementation of the
Legal Offensive Strategy;
b. Support the implementation of the
c. Continuously utilize PNP lawyers
in the regions as detailed Legal
Officers of anti-drug units at regional,
provincial/district, and station levels;
d. Assist in the formulation of policy
directives to avoid bungling of
illegal drug cases and improve the
conviction rate of illegal drug cases
filed in court; and
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15) PCRG

Demand Reduction Strategy in
coordination with the DPCR;
b. Support the implementation of the
DARE Program and other Demand
Reduction Activities in coordination
with the DPCR;
c. Assist in the deployment and
mobilization of DARE Officers; and
16) TS
a. Support the conduct of necessary

training relative to implementation of
the PNP anti-illegal drug strategy;
b. Assist in the allocation of training
facilities and equipment; and
17) CLG
a. Support the processing, examination

and custody of seized drug evidence
by AIDSOTF, Regional, Provincial,
City and Municipal AIDSOTGs;
b. Counter-check reports of operating
personnel as to the quality and
quantity of drugs recovered/seized
during operation;
c. Assist in monitoring illegal drug cases
filed in courts;
d. Support the implementation of drug
testing program for all personnel in
NHQ and PROs;
e. Provide appropriate technical and
forensic support; and
f. Perform other tasks as directed.
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18) CIDG
a. Support the conduct of operations

against high-profile drug targets
in coordination with AIDSOTF and
AIDSOTGs’;
b. Support AIDSOTF, Regional,
Provincial, City and Municipal
AIDSOTGs in the investigation and
filing of drug cases; and
19) IG
b. Deploy Special Operations Teams to
assist in the conduct of operations
against PNP personnel involved in
illegal drug activities such as pushers,
users, manufacturers, coddlers, and
protectors;
c. Develop and provide intelligence
support to counter irregularities in the
conduct of anti-drug operations;
d. Assist in information collection efforts
for anti-drug special operations and
barangay clearing operations; and
20) AVSEGROUP
a. Support AIDSOTF, Regional,

AIDSOTGs in the conduct of
interdiction operations at all airports
nationwide against local and
transnational drug syndicates;
b. Facilitate access to airports and
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provide other assistance to AIDSOTF

and RAIDSOTGs personnel in the
conduct of narcotics investigations
and/or operations within airport AOR;
and
21) MG
a. Support !JAIDSOTF, Regional,

AIDSOTGs in the conduct of
interdiction operations at all seaports
nationwide against local and
transnational drug syndicates;
b. Facilitate access to seaports and
other assistance to AIDSOTF and
SOTGs personnel in the conduct
of narcotics investigations and/or
operations in their AOR; and
c. Perform other tasks as directed
22) SAF
a. Provide tactical and/or operational
support to AIDSOTF in the conduct
of high-profile anti-illegal drug
operations; and
23) IAS

Internal Cleansing Strategy; and
24) Other NSUs

a. Provide all necessary operational and
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administrative support to AIDSOTF

relative to their respective areas of
interest; and
25) RDs, PROS 1-13, COR, ARMM and

NCRPO
a. Designated as Task Group
Commander, RAIDSOTG;
b. Overall supervisor in the
implementation of the PNP anti-illegal
drug strategy in respective AOR;
c. Conduct intensified operations
against drug abuse and trafficking
and arrest of wanted persons on
illegal drugs in respective AOR;
d. Strictly implement the protocol
on the conduct of anti-illegal drug
operations;
e. Maintain updated watch/target
list, wanted list on drug; groups/
personalities and OB list on most
wanted drug traffickers;
f. Maintain updated CI watch list on
illegal drugs;
g. Conduct counter-intelligence
operations and file appropriate
charges against PNP personnel
involved in illegal drug activities;
h. Conduct regular adjudication
proceedings on PNP personnel with
derogatory information and/or listed
in CI watch list on illegal drugs;
i. Conduct investigation against PNP
personnel committing irregularities in
the conduct of anti-drug operations;
j. Conduct periodic drug test on all PNP
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personnel assigned in respective

units;
k. Conduct intelligence operations
against local officials involved in
illegal drug activities;
l. Conduct sustained drug awareness
activities through the DARE program
and other drug abuse prevention
advocacies;
m. Institute drug prevention measures/
programs to ensure drug-free
workplaces in all offices/units under
respective AOR;
n. Conduct media relations and
community involvement activities for
the propagation of PNP operational
activities against illegal drugs to gain
community support;
o. Develop and institutionalize a uniform
module/vehicle in the conduct of
massive drug awareness activities;
p. Organize a speaker’s bureau
which shall spearhead the public
information drive on illegal drugs to
various sectors;
q. Coordinate with City/Municipal Local
Government Operation Officers
and Community leaders for the
revitalization and/or re-activation
of BADACs and BADAC Auxiliary
Teams, and enlist their continuing
support in creating consciousness
and awakening of their constituents on
their social responsibility toward drug
abuse prevention and eradication;
r. Conduct validation with BADACs to
account all drug groups and users/
pushers in each barangay and
conduct relentless drug enforcement
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operations in priority drug-affected

barangays based on BADAC-
generated watch list;
s. Coordinate with Local Chief
Executives (LCEs) for the conduct of
administrative searches (regulatory
inspection) of suspected drug
dens, clandestine laboratories and
chemical warehouses in respective
AOR pursuant to Section 52, Art VII
of RA No. 9165;
t. Conduct barangay clearing
operations in accordance with DDB
Board Regulation NO.2 Series of
2007;
u. Call for regular conference and
discuss/emphasize strict compliance
with anti-drug operational procedures
issued by PDEA, DDB, and NHQPNP;
v. Maintain case tracking system/
case monitoring database and case
folders for each drug case handled
by all anti-illegal drug units;
w. Conduct regular case conference
with lawyers from Legal Service and
Prosecutors to ensure successful
prosecution of drug cases;
x. Designate case monitors in all drug
courts to monitor the disposition
of drug cases filed by anti-illegal
drug units in respective AOR in
coordination with AIDSOTF case
monitoring team;
y. Include drug-related topics in the
conduct of PICE;
z. Submit monthly report and periodic
assessments on the implementation
of this LOI to DO; and
aa. Perform other tasks as directed.
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6. COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS:
a. As far as practicable, all unit commanders must

ensure that all anti-illegal drug operations shall
be coordinated with PDEA in accordance with
the PNP Manual on Anti-Illegal Drug Operation
and Investigation;
b. No PNP personnel shall be allowed to conduct

a planned anti-illegal drug operation (i.e. buy-
bust, search warrant, MJ eradication) unless
he is a member of AIDSOTF, RAIDSOTG,
DAIDSOTG, PAIDSOTG, CAIDSOTG and
SAIDSOTG;
c. The pre-operations clearance form for planned

operations must be accomplished, submitted
to and approved by the unit commander or his
designated action officer prior to the conduct of
anti-illegal drug operations. All activities relative
to this must be recorded in the blotter;
d. All operations shall conform with the provisions

of RA No. 9165, the rules of Court, and strictly
observe the Rights of the Accused enshrined in
theBillofRightsunderthePhilippine Constitution,
other allied laws, rules and regulations, as well
as the internationally accepted principles of
international laws, public policy, and with due
observance of human rights;
e. All concerned personnel shall strictly observe

the rights of persons arrested, detained or under
custodial investigation pursuant to RA No. 7438
and other existing rules and regulations of the
PNP in the promotion of human rights;
f. The rules and regulations on the recruitment of

personnel to and from anti-illegal drugs units
must be strictly implemented;
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g. Maximum inter-unit and ‘agency coordination is

encouraged;
h. Enlist the assistance of other offices/units in

the execution of their portion of the strategy
including its component activities to sustain a
unified and coordinating relationship; and
i. All tasked units shall submit IMPLANs within 15

days upon receipt of this LOI;
7. REPEALING CLAUSE:
All existing LOIs, directives, and other issuances
whose provisions are contrary to or inconsistent with this LOI
are hereby rescinded or modified accordingly.
8. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE:
This LOI shall take effect immediately upon approval.
NICANOR A. BARTOLOME, CSEE

Chief, PNP
APPENDICES 165
Annex “A” to LOI KONTRA DROGA CHARLIE
FUNCTIONAL CHART
PNP ANTI-ILLEGAL DRUG STRATEGY
TDCO
Secretarial DO
Supply Demand Internal Legal Internal

Reduction Reduction Cleasing Offensive Cooperation
(DO) (DPCR) (DPRM) (DIDM) (DI)
Chief RD, PROs

AIDSOFT
Functional
RAIDSOTGs
Divisions
District/Prov
Special AIDSOTGs
Operations Unit
City/Mun/Stn
AIDSOTGs
APPENDICES 166
Annex “B” to LOI KONTRA DROGA CHARLIE
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
PNP-AIDSOTF
Chief, AIDSOTF
Deputy Chief
Chief of Staff
Functional Divisions
Admin and Intel and Operations Legal and Community Budget

Resource Foreign and Plans Investigation Relations and
Mgt Liaison Division Division Division Finance
Division Division Division
Operating Units
SOU 1 SOU 2 SOU 3 SOU 4
APPENDICES 167
Annex “C” to LOI KONTRA DROGA CHARLIE
PNP OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON ILLEGAL DRUGS
TDCO
(Chairman)
TDO
(Vice-Chairman)
Secretariat
C, LED, DO - Head
C, IOD, DI - Member
C, RAD, DIDM - Member
C, PPPD, DPCR - Member
Members
TDI TDIDM TDPCR Dir, LS Chief, AIDSOTF
APPENDICES 168
Annex “D” to LOI KONTRA DROGA CHARLIE
SUB COMMITTEE ON INTERNAL CLEANSING
DDPRM
(Chairman)
EX-O, DIDM
(Vice-Chairman)
Secretariat
C, DLOD - Head
C, PCED, DIDM
C, CSD, DI
Members
Ex-O, DI CDS, IG CDS, LS SEA, IAS DEPUTY CHIEF,

AIDSOTF
APPENDICES 169
APPENDIX H
PNP MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR

NUMBER 2012-006

PNP MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR

NUMBER 2012-006 June 08, 2012
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IN THE CONDUCT OF

RANDOM/ MANDATORY DRUG TEST OF PNP UNIFORMED
PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN DANGEROUS DRUGS
1. REFERENCES:
a. Republic Act (RA) No. 6975, as amended by RA No.
8551;
b. RA No. 9165 entitled, “An Act Instituting the
Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002,
Repealing Republic Act No. 6425, otherwise known
as the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972, as amended,
providing Funds Therefore, and for Other Purposes”
and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR);
c. NAPOLCOM Memorandum Circular (NMC) No.
2007-001; and
d. PNP Circular No. DIDM 03-02 dated July 16, 2003.
APPENDICES 170
2. PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

This Circular aims to provide policies, guidelines and
procedures in the conduct of a random/mandatory drug
test and the drug testing of PNP uniformed personnel
involved in dangerous drugs.
3. DEFINITION OF TERMS:
The following terms, as used in this Circular, shall be
defined as follows:
a. Confirmatory test – An analytical test using a devise,
tool or equipment with a different chemical or physical
principle that is more specific, which validate and
confirm the result of the screening test.
b. Continuing Qualifications – Minimum qualifications
for entry in the PNP must always be present during
employment in the PNP and the absence of any
of them at any given time shall be a ground for
separation or retirement from the service.
c. Mandatory Drug Test – it is a drug test required or
commanded by the authority to the PNP personnel
in some instances, such as schooling, promotion,
etc., in order to detect the use of illegal or dangerous
drugs.
d. Notice – Written information intended to apprise PNP
uniformed personnel of the assessment or findings
of the PNP or any competent authority in which their
interests are involved, or informing them of some
facts which it is their right to know and the obligation
of the notifying party to communicate.
e. Random Drug Test – A drug test conducted to PNP
personnel without specific pattern, plan or order to
detect the use of illegal or dangerous drugs.
APPENDICES 171
f. Retirement under Sec. 14 of RA No. 8551 –

Retirement of PNP personnel who are fifty (50) years
of age and above and have served the government
for at least twenty (20) years.
g. Optional Retirement – Retirement upon accumulation
of at least twenty (20) years of satisfactory active
service upon the request of the PNP personnel and
with the approval of the NAPOLCOM (Sec. 40 of RA
No. 6975).
h. Separation from the Service – For purposes of this
Circular, the term shall mean the severance form
the service of PNP personnel below 50 years of age
and have served in the government for less than 20
years, but found positive for dangerous drugs, in
accordance with Section 14 of RA No. 8551.
i. Screening Test – A rapid test performed to
established a potential/presumptive positive result
to the standards set forth under existing laws, rules
and regulations.
4. POLICIES:
a. The non-use of prohibited drugs is a continuing
qualification that all police officers must strictly
observe.
b. For the purpose of determining compliance with the
continuing requirements on the non-use of prohibited
drugs, the PNP shall conduct a regular or random
drug test. However, all PNP personnel assigned with
the anti-illegal drug units shall undergo a mandatory
drug test semi-annually.
c. Sec 14, RA No. 8551 should apply to all personnel
found positive of using prohibited drugs random or
mandatory drug testing, while NMC No. 2007-001
should govern all other violations of RA No. 9165
APPENDICES 172
without prejudice to any criminal liability as states

in the case of PSUPT CESAR R QUANO, JR vs.
SPO3 William Billy B. Chan, DILG Appeal Case No.
09-163.
d. The prosecution and disposition of cases involving
illegal drugs shall be given priority among other
administrative cases.
e. Reports, incidents or referrals concerning
involvement of PNP personnel in dangerous drugs
must be immediately investigated. Concerned
personnel shall be required to undergo a drug test.
f. The immediate superior officer shall be held
accountable for “neglect of duty” under the doctrine
of “command responsibility” if he has knowledge that
his subordinate/s used or is using prohibited drugs,
and despite such knowledge, he/she did not take
preventive or corrective action either before, during
or immediately after its commission.
PROCEDURES:
a. Random/Mandatory Drug Test of Personnel Pursuant
to Sec 14 of RA No. 8551 and Sec. 36 (e) of the IRR
of RA No. 9165:
a.1) The conduct of random/mandatory drug test
shall be in the presence of any PNP personnel
who is more senior than the one being
subjected to drug test;
a.2) The PNP Crime Laboratory (CL) shall furnish
the subject of the drug test with a form to be
filled-out by the latter wherein he/she should
state that he/she is not using any prohibited
drugs or if he/she is taking regulated drugs
prescribed by a competent physician, he/she
shall so declare;
APPENDICES 173
a.3) If found positive during the screening test, PNP

personnel have the right to challenge the result
of the screening test within fifteen (15) days
upon receipt of the result through a confirmatory
test conducted by any of the drug testing
laboratories accredited and monitored by the
Department of Health (DOH) or by the National
Reference Laboratory (NRL), provided that,
said laboratory has Gas Chromatography-
Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-MS) equipment or
other similar equipment to ensure a result that
is free from human intervention, and, provided
further that, the same specimen submitted
for random/mandatory test on which the PNP
personnel were found positive shall be brought
personally by the examiner-on-case to witness
the challenge. Payment for the confirmatory
test shall be at the expense of the challenging
party;
a.4) The conduct of screening and confirmatory
test shall be subject to guidelines provided
by the Dangerous Drugs Board in its Board
Regulation No. 7 dates August 1, 2003
with subject, General Guidelines for the
Implementation of Mandatory Drug Testing to
Officers and Members of the Military, Police
and Other Law Enforcement Agencies, and
Applicable PNP Policies;
a.5) Should the drug test yield positive without
being challenged pursuant to para 3 above, a
mandatory confirmatory test shall be conducted
by the PNP Crime Laboratory within five (5)
days after the lapse of the prescribed period to
challenge the result;
a.6) If found positive after the confirmatory test,
the same shall be a prima facie evidence that
APPENDICES 174
will serve as the basis for his/her separation

from the service pursuant to Sec. 14 of RA No.
8551; and
a.7) The DPRM will, in turn, issue a notice of such
positive results to the subject PNP personnel
and require them to answer on why they should
not be separated /retired despite such positive
results of drug use.
b. PNP Personnel Apprehended/Arrested for Violating
the Provisions of RA No. 9165:
b.1) PNP personnel apprehended or arrested for
violating the provisions of RA No. 9165, also
known as the “Comprehensive Dangerous
Drugs of 2002”, shall be subjected to screening
laboratory examination or test within twenty-
four (24) hours, if the apprehending or arresting
officer has reasonable ground to believed
that the person apprehended or arrested, on
account of physical signs or symptoms or other
visible or outward manifestation, is under the
influence of dangerous drugs;
b.2) The PNP CL shall furnish the subject of the
drug test with a form to be filled-out by the
latter wherein he/she should state that he/
she is not using any prohibited drugs or if he/
she is taking regulated drugs prescribed by a
competent physician, he/she shall so declare;
b.3) If found positive during the screening test, the
PNP personnel have the right to challenge
the result of the screening test within fifteen
(15) days upon receipt of the result through a
confirmatory test conducted by any of the drug
testing laboratories accredited and monitored
by the DOH in the presence of a PNP CL
representative;
APPENDICES 175
b.4) The conduct of screening and confirmatory test

shall be subject to strict regulation approved
and prescribed by competent authorities;
b.5) Whether found positive or negative for use of
prohibited/dangerous drugs, the provision of
NMC 2007-001 shall be applied.
5. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE:
If any part or provision of this Circular is held
unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions shall not
be affected.
6. REPEALING CLAUSE:
PNP Circular No. DIDM 03-02 dated July 6, 2003 is
hereby repealed while other PNP issuances or parts
thereof which are contrary to or inconsistent with this
Circular are hereby amended, modified or likewise
repealed accordingly.
7. EFFECTIVITY:
This Circular takes effect fifteen (15) days from the
date of publication. A thereof will be forwarded to the
University of the Philippines law center pursuant to
Section 3 and 4 of Chapter 2, Book VII of EO No. 292,
otherwise known as the Administrative Code of 1987.
NICANOR A BARTOLOME, CSEE

Chief, PNP
APPENDICES 176
APPENDIX I
PNP AIDSOTF BEST PRACTICE
CASE MONITORING AND REPORTING SYSTEM

FACT SHEET
PROJECT SUMMARY:
The PNP AIDSOTF Case Monitoring and Reporting

System (CMRS) is a process by which illegal drugs cases are
continuously monitored through adherence to the Standard
Records Filing System and ensuring the strict attendance of
police witnesses during trials with the intent of successfully
prosecuting cases and attaining a higher conviction rate.
General Objective and Supporting Objectives
Institutionalize a comprehensive case monitoring and

reporting system on illegal drugs cases filed by AIDSOTF and
ensure religious attendance of police witnesses in court to
preempt dismissal of cases or acquittal of respondents due to
the non-appearance of witnesses during trials or hearings.
Plans to Achieve Objectives
- Documentation of Case Folders submitted by

Investigators;
- Establish and maintain a computer Data Base

on illegal drugs;
- Designation of Court Process Officer;
- Selection of dedicated personnel to handle

CMRS;
APPENDICES 177
- Establish a Subpoena/Court Notices/Orders

Recording System;
- Mandatory submission of After Court Hearing

Reports (ACHR) and maintain records of Court
appearances;
- Granting of court duty allowances to witnesses;
- Submission of copies of Transcript of

Stenographic Notes on direct and cross
examinations by police personnel testifying in
court;
- Merit System (Presentation of appropriate

awards/commendations to deserving police
personnel for the successful prosecution of
cases);
- Filing of administrative and criminal cases

against police witnesses for non-appearance in
court proceedings;
- Focused lectures/extra instructions for police

personnel acting as witnesses; and
- Updating of Unit Policies and Guidelines.
Relevance in the Implementation of the PNP PATROL

Plan 2030
One of the Primary Drivers under the PNP PATROL
Plan 2030’s Objective 2 (Crime Solution) is the Implementation
of Standard Investigative Systems and Procedures. The PNP
AIDSOTF’s Case Monitoring and Reporting System as a
Best Practice forms part of our Critical Action to enhance the
implementation of the PNP PATROL Plan 2030.
APPENDICES 178
PrimaryCostumers/Recipients/Stakeholders
Involved
- Community (Filipinos, Foreign visitors, Balikbayans
and Investors)
- Other members of the Criminal Justice System (CJS)
- PDEA
- C, PNP
- Secretary, DILG
Rationale/Reason for the Implementation of the PPA.
Case monitoring data from 2003 to 2013 shows an
increase in the number of resolved illegal drugs cases handled by
the PNP AIDSOTF resulting in the conviction of 117 respondents
representing a conviction rate of 71.34%. This is brought about
by the strict monitoring of our personnel’s attendance to court
duties in all illegal drugs cases. This development highlights the
effectiveness of the project, thus, its institutionalization.
PROJECT OBJECTIVES:
Improve case monitoring of illegal drugs cases;
adherence to the Standard Records Filing System and ensuring
the 100% attendance of personnel to court duties.
PARTNERS INVOLVED:
Lateral coordination with the Prosecution Service,
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, PNP Quad Staff, Foreign
Counterparts and other concerned agencies must be dynamic.
APPENDICES 179
PROJECT SCHEDULE:
Timeline of Activities:
PROJECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS/DEVELOPMENT:
TIMELINE
ACTIVITY 1st SEMESTER OF 2014 OPR
Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Workshop with AIDSOTF
LID/
Investigators and Operatives
• Crafting of Policy Guide-
ARMD/
lines
OPD
Issuance and Implementa-
LID
tion of the Policy Guidelines
Monitoring of Initial Results
LID-CMO
of Implementation
Maintain Records of Atten-
LID
dance to Court Duties
Maintain Periodic Data/Re-
LID
ports
Submission of Monthly Re-
port to OPD for Monitoring
LID/OPD
of Compliance on the PNP
Patrol Plan 2030.
Submission of Compliance
to TDIDM re Monthly Sub- LID
mission of Court Duty
Accomplishments in the conceptualization, development

and implementation of the Case Monitoring and Reporting
System.
On March 14, 2014, this Office in its sincere intent to
ensure the successful prosecution of illegal drugs cases,
implemented Policy Guidelines to monitor strict adherence to
court duties by AIDSOTF personnel through the submission of
After Court Hearing Reports.
APPENDICES 180
SYSTEM FLOW CHART
After Court Hearing Report Flowchart
Subpoena for AIDSOTF personnel from DOJ, RTC and other Quasi-Judical Body
Court Process Officer

(CPO)/ Police Witness Copy furnished Admin
LID-CMCS Officer/Action PNCO of
Division/Office/SOU of
Police Witness
NO ACHR received ACHR will be marked Attend the Court
After 3 days of “RECEIVED”by LID- Hearing and Secure
scheduled court CMCS Certificate of
Appearance Record the schedule of
hearing
the Court Hearing
Verification of Prepare and Submit

Personnel will be
required to submit Documents Submitted After Court Hearing
written explanation re Report (ACHR) with
Remind the Police
status of the case CA attached NLT 3
days after the CHR Witness on his/her
Copy Furnished
schedule Court
ARMD for Hearing
Personnel will be
Documentation and
required to submit Reimbursement of Copy Furnished
written explanation re Expenses Admin Officer/Action
status of the case PNCO of
Division/Office/SOU of
Police Witness
APPENDICES 181
ANNEX “A”
SEARCH WARRANT FORMS
ANNEXES 182
ANNEX “A-1”
DEPOSITION OF WITNESS/ES

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
Branch _________, City of _______
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, SEARCH WARRANT NO. ___________

Plaintiff, For: Violation of Article ____, RA 9165
(State the Specific Violation)
-versus-
__________________________,
Respondent
x--------------------------------------x
DEPOSITION OF WITNESS/ES
I/We, ________________________________________ after having

been duly sworn to testifies, as follows:
Q - What are your names and other personal circumstances?
A - We are ____________________ and _______________ both
of legal ages, and married and single, respectively, bonafide members of the Phil-
ippine National Police and presently assigned with the _____________________.
Q - Do you know ___, the applicant for Search Warrant?

A - Yes Sir, he is presently assigned with __________________.
Q - Do you have personal knowledge that in said premises the

following properties are being kept, being used or intended to be used without proper
document?
_________________
_________________
A - Yes Sir.
Q - Do you personally know who is/are the person/s who has/have

control of the above-described properties?
A - Yes Sir.
Q - How did you know that the said properties are kept in his/her
premises which are subject of the offense?
A - We conducted discreet surveillance and it was confirmed that
_______ is keeping ___________ in his/her premises/residence.
_________________ ________________
Deponent Deponent
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this ____ day of _____________in
_________, Philippines
_______________________
Administering Officer
ANNEXES 183
ANNEX “A-2”
APPLICATION OF SEARCH WARRANT

NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION
Branch ________, City of ___________
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, SEARCH WARRANT NO._____________

Plaintiff, For: Violation of Sec ___ Art II, RA 9165
(State the Specific Violations)
-versus-
____________________,
Respondent
x----------------------------------------x
APPLICATION FOR SEARCH WARRANT
COMES NOW, the undersigned, _______________________ presently

assigned at ________________________________________ and having been
duly sworn to in accordance with law do hereby depose and state the following under
oath:
That he was informed and verily believes that ____ (name of the person to
be searched), who may be found at the premises __________________ (complete
address of the place to be searched), is in possession or has in his control a prop-
erty (subject of the offense; stolen or embezzled and other proceeds or fruits of the
offense; used or intended to be used as a means of committing an offense), which
he is keeping and concealing in the premises above described.
That the undersigned has verified the report and found it to be a fact and
was confirmed to him by his witnesses, Police Officer _______________ and Police
Officer _______________________, who were able to gain entry into the afore-
mentioned premises of the respondent, and has therefore reason to believe that
search warrant should be issued to enable the undersigned to take possession and
bring to this Court the following described property:
a. Assorted essential chemicals/precursors being used in the Manufacture

of Methampheamine Hydrochloride (SHABU);
b. Equipment, apparatus and paraphernalia being used in manufacture of
Methamphetamine Hydrochloride ( SHABU),
c. Undetermined amount of dangerous drugs Methamphetamine
Hydrochloride (SHABU),
d. One (1) unit caliber .45 pistol.
e. One unit of pistol of unknown caliber
f. Vehicles being used by the group in their illegal drug manufacturing
activities particularly a_______________________with plate # ________________,
______________________________________ with plate # ___________and
________________________ with plate # _______ and;
g. Other vital documents related to illegal drug
ANNEXES 184
That the undersigned has verified the report and found out to be a fact that
suspects are violating Section _________, Article II of RA 9165 otherwise known as
“The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002” and Violation of PD 1866 as
amended by RA 8294 for Illegal Possession of Firearms”.
That the undersigned has believed that a Search Warrant be issued to en-
able the undersigned to arrest the suspects, take custody of all in their possession
and to bring before this Honorable Court the above-described pieces of evidence.
WHEREFORE, the undersigned prays to this Honorable Court to issue

a search warrant authorizing him and or his men or any peace officer to search
the premises and if machines are attached to the ground, padlock the premises
described in this application and to seize and bring to this Honorable Court the per-
sonal property above described to be dealt with the full accord with existing laws.
City of __________________, Philippines, _________________, 20______.
________________________________
APPLICANT
RECOMMEND APPROVAL FOR FILING:
________________________________
________________________________
APPROVED FOR FILING:
________________________________
________________________________
ANNEXES 185
ANNEX “A-3”
PRE-OPERATION CLEARANCE

1. OPERATING UNIT/OFFICE ______________________________

A NATURE OF OPERATION:
B DURATION OF OPERATION:
C TARGET LOCATION:
D NAME AND MOBILE NO. OF TEAM LEADER:
E NUMBER OF PERSONNEL INVOLVED AND ISSUED FIREARMS:
MAKE/TYPE REMARKS
RANK/NAME SERIAL
OF (Nature of
NUMBER
FIREARMS Issuance)
PCINSP JERRY SALAZAR GLOCK PNP092212 ARE
17/9MM
2. NUMBER/DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLES INVOLVED:
TYPE MAKE COLOR PLATE NUMBER
(Attachments: Coordination Form, Pre-Operation Report, SW, etc.)
3. NOTED BY:
________________________
Chief, SAIDSOTG
4. RECOMMEND APPROVAL:
________________________
Deputy, COP for Operations
5. APPROVED/DISAPPROVED:
________________________
Chief of Police
ANNEXES 186
ANNEX “A-4”
COORDINATION FORM

COORDINATION FORM
Control Number: ___________________ Time/Date_______________
I. (To be accomplished by Coordinating Unit)
a. Coordinating Unit: _______________________________________
b. Type of Operation: (Check Appropriate Box)

Surveillance Buy-Bust
Casing Search Warant
Test Buy Other(Specify)
c. Duration of Operation: ________________________________________
d. Area/s of Operation: __________________________________________
e. Team Leader: _______________________________________________

(Rank/Surname/First Name/MI/Designation)
f. Number of Personnel Involved:__________________________________
g. Description of Vehicles Involved:
__________________________
(Signature over printed name) 187
II. (To be accomplished by receiving Agency/Territorial Police Unit)
DATE/TIME NAME OF RECEIVING NAME OF RECEIVING SIGNATURE

RECEIVED PERSONNEL UNIT
Note: (To be accomplished in three (3) copies).
ANNEXES
ANNEX “A-5”
PRE-OPERATION REPORT

Control Number: ____________________ Time/Date:________________
I. Unit/Office: ________________________________________________
II. Name of Target/s:________________________________________________
________________________________________________
III. Citizenship:
______ Filipino ______ Foreigner
IV. Specific Area of Operation: ___________________________________
V. Summary of Information: (stating briefly the target’s modus operandi)
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
VI. Other Requirements (to be submitted following the operation):
- AFTER OPERATION REPORT (Shall be submitted within 24 hours

following the operations).
- SPOT REPORT (Shall be submitted within six (6) hours after every
operation whether the result is positive or negative).
- PROGRESS REPORT (For positive result, should regularly be

submitted depending on the developments).
____________________________
Team Leader or Chief, SAIDSOTG
ANNEXES 188
ANNEX “A-6”
REQUEST FOR AUGMENTATION

MEMORANDUM
FOR : Director, Crime Laboratory Group

(Attn: Chief, Chemistry Division)
FROM : Team Leader, _________________
SUBJECT : Request for Augmentation
DATE :
______________________________________________________________
1. This pertains to the Search Warrant operations to be conducted by
elements of this Office against suspected Drugs Clandestine Laboratory/Chemical
Warehouse/Storage Facility located at _________________________________
on __________________, 20___.
2. In this regard, respectfully request availability of one (1) SOCO team to

augment with the operatives of this unit in the implementation of Search Warrant No.
_____________ issued by Honorable Judge ____________________________,
Executive Judge, RTC Branch ________, _______ dated ___________, 20___.
3. ________________________, Investigator-on-Case of this Office will

personally coordinate in your Office for this purpose.
4. For favorable consideration and prompt action on this matter.
__________________________
Team Leader
Received by:
_______________________
Signature
_______________________
Rank/Name
______________________
Date/Time
ANNEXES 189
ANNEX “A-7”
RECEIPT/INVENTORY FOR PROPERTY SEIZED FOR SW

RECEIPT/INVENTORY FOR PROPERTY SEIZED
Date Accomplished: __________
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the undersigned has seized and tak-

en the possession of the property of the herein below described from Mr./Ms.
_____________________,at__________________inaccordancewithSearchWar-
rantNo.________________issuedbyHonorableJudge______________________
of RTC Branch ______________, dated _________ which seizure was done
in the presence of Mr./Ms. _________________, _________________ and
________________ as witnesses, on ___________________, 20__.
ITEM NUMBER QUANTITY DESCRIPTION
____________ _________ ____________________________
____________ _________ ____________________________
____________ _________ ____________________________
____________ _________ ____________________________
____________ _________ ____________________________
____________ _________ ____________________________
____________ _________ ____________________________
____________ _________ ____________________________
____________ _________ ____________________________
____________ _________ ____________________________
____________ _________ ____________________________
A copy of hereof was furnished to MR/MS ________________________
who was/were present during the inventory of the above described property/items/
articles.
________________________
Signature over printed name
Seizing Officer/Poseur Buyer
WITNESS/ES TO INVENTORY:
1.________________________ 2. ________________________
Signature over printed name Signature over printed name
________________________ _________________________
Address Address
________________________ _________________________
Time/Date Time/Date
ANNEXES 190
ANNEX “A-8”
VERIFICATION FORM
VERIFICATION
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES)

City/Province of _______________) ss
I, __________________________, of legal age, Filipino, bonafide mem-

ber of the PNP AIDSOTF after being sworn in accordance with law, hereby depose
and say:
1. That I am the duly designated SEIZING OFFICER in the afore-men-

tioned anti-illegal drugs operation;
2. That I have caused the preparation of the above RECEIPT/INVEN-

TORY OF THE PROPERTY SEIZED and I have read the same and know the con-
tents thereof;
3. That the allegations contained therein are true and correct of my own
personal knowledge, belief and based on authentic documents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hands this __________,

at _____________________________, Philippines.
___________________
Affiant
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this ___day of _______, 20__,

at ____________________, I further certify that I have personally examined the
affiant and I am convinced that he voluntary executed and understood his foregoing
statements.
_______________________
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ANNEX “A-9”
SUSPECT’S PERSONAL PROPERTY RECEIPT FORM

Date Accomplished: ___________________
This is to certify that the suspect’s personal properties/valuables as property

itemized and described below was received for safe keeping. The items are as
follows:
Items Detailed Description with Brand

Quantity Name, Serial Number and Identiflable Status/Remarks
Characteristics
Turned over by: ___________________ Receivedby:_________________
Time/Date: _______________________ Time/Date:__________________
Suspect’s acknowledgement: _______________________________

(name and signature over printed name)
Witnessed by: ____________________
Time/Date: _______________________
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ANNEX “A-10”
CHAIN OF CUSTODY FORM

Nature of Case: _________________________________________________

Name of Suspects/s: _____________________________________________
Time, Date and Place of Occurrence: ________________________________
Arresting Officers / Operating Unit: ________________________________
Description of Evidence/s: ________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
TURNED OVER BY : _____________________________________

(Name and Designation)
Agency / Address : _____________________________________

Time and Date : _____________________________________
Remarks : _____________________________________
RECEIVED BY : _____________________________________
Agency / Address : ______________________________

Time and Date : ______________________________
Remarks : ______________________________
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TURNED OVER BY : _________________________________

Agency / Address : _____________________________________

Time and Date : _____________________________________
Remarks : _____________________________________
RECEIVED BY : _____________________________________
Agency / Address : _____________________________________

Time and Date : _____________________________________
Remarks : _____________________________________
TURNED OVER BY : _____________________________________

Agency / Address : _____________________________________

Time and Date : _____________________________________
Remarks : _____________________________________
RECEIVED BY : _____________________________________
Agency / Address : _____________________________________

Time and Date : _____________________________________
Remarks : _____________________________________
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ANNEX “A-11”
CERTIFICATE OF ORDERLY SEARCH

CERTIFICATION OF ORDERLY SEARCH
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that at about _________ of ___________ 20 __, a

team from ________________________ led by _________________ conducted
search in my residence/premises at ________________________ by virtue of
Search Warrant No. _____________ issued by Judge _________________ of RTC
Branch ________, __________ on 20__.
That I was present at all times and has witnessed the conduct of the search
which was done in an orderly manner, no unnecessary force was employed, nobody
was hurt nor was there anything lost nor property taken without official receipt.
That the search was conducted in accordance with the law and in view
hereof, I do not have any complaint whatsoever against any member of the
_________________ team that conducted the search.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I/WE have hereunto affixed my/our signature this

________________ of _______ 20____at ____________________.
_______________________________________
Owner/Custodian of Property Subject of Search
WITNESSES:
________________________
________________________
________________________
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this ____ day of _____ in

CERTIFICATION
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that I have personally examined the herein affiant and I
am fully satisfied that he/she voluntary executed and understood his/her statement.
______________________
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ANNEX “A-12”
BARANGAY CERTIFICATION

OFFICE OF THE BARANGAY CHAIRMAN
Barangay _____________
_____________________
CERTIFICATION
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that at about ______ operatives from the Philippine

National Police, _____________________ led by _________________________
conducted Search Warrant at __________________________________________
on _________________ 20______.
That the said operation resulted in the arrest of the following person/s:
1. _______________________, ______________________;
2. _______________________, ______________________;
3. _______________________, ______________________.
FURTHER CERTIFY that the operation was done in conformity with the law,
no unnecessary force was employed, nobody was hurt nor was there anything lost
nor property taken without official receipt.
___________________________
Barangay Chairman
CONFORM:
___________________________
Respondent
WITNESSES:
1. _______________________ ____________________________
Designation/Name/Signature Office/Address/Telephone Number
2. _______________________ ____________________________
3. _______________________ ____________________________
ANNEXES 196
ANNEX “A-13”
BOOKING SHEET/FORM

Picture PNP ARREST AND BOOKING SHEET

2x2
FRONT VIEW
(To be accomplished by the Arresting Officer)
BLOTTER ENTRY NR. _________ DATE: ________
_________________________________________________________________
(Last name) (First Name) (Middle Name)
ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________
MARITAL STATUS: SINGLE WIDOWER SEX: MALE

MARRIED SEPARATED FEMALE
AGE: ______ WEIGHT: ______ EYES: ______ HAIR: ______
COMPLEXION: ______ OCCUPATION: ______ NATIONALITY: ______
HIGHEST EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT: ________________________________
NAME OF SCHOOL: ________________________________________________
LOCATION OF SCHOOL: _____________________________________________
IDENTIFYINGMARKS/CHARACTERISTICS:______________________________
DRIVER’S LICENSE NUMBER: __________ ISSUED AT __________ ON ______
RES CERT NR.: ______________ DATE AND PLACE ISSUE: _______________
OTHER ID CARDS: _________________________________ ID NR.: __________
NAME OF FATHER: _________________________________ AGE: ___________
ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________
NAME OF MOTHER: _____________________________ AGE: _____________
ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________
NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON TO BE NOTIFIED IN CASE OF EMERGENCY:
NAME: ________________________ RELATIONSHIP: _____________________
ADDRESS: ____________________ TEL #: _____________________________
LAWYER: _____________________ TEL #: _____________________________
DOCTOR: _____________________ TEL #: _____________________________
HEALTH PROBLEM: ________________________________________________
OFFENSE CHARGE: ________________________________________________
(NATURE OF OFFENSE) (CRIM/IS NUMBER)
WHERE ARRESTED: ________________________________________________
DATE ARRESTED: ______________________ TIME: ______________________
NAME OF ARRESTING OFFICER/S: __________________ UNIT: ____________
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MEDICAL EXAMINATION CONDUCTED AT: ______________________________
NAMEOFPHYSICIAN:_____________________ON:_______________________
FINGERPRINT TAKEN BY: __________________________________________

RANK NAME SIGNATURE
PHOTO TAKEN BY: _________________________________________________

RANK NAME SIGNATURE
DUTY INVESTIGATOR: _____________________________________________

RANK NAME SIGNATURE
BOOKED BY: ______________________________________________________

RANK NAME SIGNATURE
SIGNATURE OF PERSON ARRESTED: ________________________________

(INDICATE IF REFUSE TO SIGN)
RIGHT HAND
THUMB INDEX MIDDLE RING LITTLE
LEFT HAND
(ATTACHEDMEDICALEXAM;MUGSHOTS;TENPRINTSOFSUSPECT/S)
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ANNEX “A-14”
REQUEST FOR LABORATORY/CHEMICAL ANALYSIS

MEMORANDUM
FOR : Director, Crime Laboratory

FROM : Team Leader, _______________________
SUBJECT : Request for Laboratory/Chemical Analysis
DATE :
_______________________________________________________________
1. Respectfully request conduct of Laboratory/Chemical Analysis to the
accompanying specimen describe below:
A. EVIDENCE SUBMITTED:
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
B. NAME OF SUSPECT(S):
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
C. NATURE OF OPERATION:
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
2. Further request copy of examination result as part of our documentary
requirements filing of appropriate case in court.
3. For your consideration.
_______________
Police Inspector
Received by:
____________________
Signature
____________________
Rank/Name
____________________
Date/Time
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ANNEX “A-15”
REQUEST FOR LABORATORY SCREENING TEST

MEMORANDUM

FROM : Team Leader, _______________________
SUBJECT : Request for Laboratory Screening Test
DATE :
_________________________________________________________________
1. Reference: Sec. 38 of Republic Act 9165.
2. Respectfully request conduct of Laboratory Screening Test on the living

person of _______________, of legal age, and presently residing at
________________, on account of physical signs or symptoms or other visible or
outward manifestation, that he/she is under the influence of dangerous drugs. If
found positive, request conduct confirmatory test.
3. Said person was arrested by this Unit during the service of Search Warrant
conducted at about _____ AM/PM of ____________, 20___ at _______________
_________________.
4. Further request furnish this Office the result thereof for our investigative and
future reference.
_______________________
Police Inspector
Received by:
_______________________
Signature
_______________________
Rank/Name
______________________
Date/Time
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ANNEX “A-16”
REQUEST FOR PHYSICAL/MEDICAL EXAMINATION

MEMORANDUM

(Attn: Chief, Medico-Legal Division)
FROM : Team Leader, _______________________
SUBJECT : Request for Physical/Medical Examination
DATE :
______________________________________________________________
1. Respectfully request conduct of Physical/Medical Examination on the

living person of ___________________, of legal age, and presently residing at
_____________________.
2. Said person was arrested by this Unit during the service of Search War-
rant conducted at about ________ AM/PM of ______________, 20___ at _______
________________________________________________.
3. Further request furnish this Office the result thereof for our investigative
and future reference.
_______________________
Police Inspector
Received by:
_______________________
Signature
_______________________
Rank/Name
______________________
Date/Time
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ANNEX “A-17”
AFFIDAVIT OF SEIZING OFFICER (SW)
Republic of the Philippines )

Quezon City ) S.S
x-------------------------------------x
AFFIDAVIT OF SEIZING OFFICER
I, the undersigned, a bonafide member of the Philippine National Police

(PNP) presently assigned with ____________________________ with office ad-
dress at __________________________, after having duly sworn to in accordance
with law do hereby depose and state;
That on or about __________________ of _________________, team
led by _________________ under the supervision of ______________________
implemented the service of Search Warrant No. _________________ for vi-
olation of Sec _____ of Art II, RA 9165 issued by Hon. Executive Judge
__________________________ of ________________ RTC Branch ________
dated ____________, in the premises being occupied by __________________;
That, after showing and explaining the purpose of our Search Warrant in
the language known and understand by him, the search was done in an orderly man-
ner in front of the respondent witnessed by Brgy. Chairman ___________________
of Brgy _____________, and Mr/Ms/Atty. _________________, of City Prosecu-
tor’s Office or Mr/Ms. ____________, of News _______________;
That I, _______________________, search the premises and recov-

ered the following:

_________________ ___________ ___________________
_________________ ___________ ___________________
_________________ ___________ ___________________
_________________ ___________ ___________________
_________________ ___________ ___________________
That, after seizing the above-mentioned items, the designated arresting
officer ______________________ was called to arrest __________________ and
immediately apprised him of his constitutional rights;
The actual physical inventory, markings and taking of photographs of
seized evidence were conducted at _________________ and witnessed by the
suspect himself in the presence of Brgy. Chairman ___________________ of Brgy
_____________, and Mr/Ms/Atty. _________________, of City Prosecutor’s Office
or Mr/Ms. ____________, of News _______________;
(In case of absence of either of the witnesses required, the same must be explained
in the affidavits)
That the undersigned affixed his initial and signature as markings on the
seized drugs. That all drug and non-drug evidence recovered were turned-
over by the undersigned to the Investigator on case ________________ at
_________________ of the same date for investigation and documentation.
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That we brought the arrested suspect/s to our office for investigation

and proper disposition. The arrested person was later brought to ___________
for medical/physical and laboratory screening test while the confiscated pieces of
evidence were turned-over by the Investigator-on-case to ___________ at about
_____________ of ________________, 20__ for chemical analysis;
That the arrested person was later identified as ___________________,

____ years of age, a resident of _______________;
Laboratory report no. dated __________, examined by ______________

gave the following result:
That anything not mentioned in this affidavit will be narrated during proper
trial;
That I executed this affidavit to attest the truthfulness of the above nar-
rated facts and to support our charge for violation of Sec ____ of Art II, RA 9165
against the above named suspect.
___________________________
Affiant

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ANNEX “A-18”
AFFIDAVIT OF ARRESTING OFFICER (SW)

Quezon City ) S.S
x-------------------------------------x
AFFIDAVIT OF ARRESTING OFFICER (SW)

(PNP) presently assigned with ____________________________ with office ad-
dress at __________________________, after having duly sworn to in accordance
with law do hereby depose and state;
That on or about __________________ of _________________, team

led by _________________ under the supervision of ______________________
implemented the service of Search Warrant No. _________________ for vi-
olation of Sec _____ of Art II, RA 9165 issued by Hon. Executive Judge
__________________________ of ________________ RTC Branch ________
dated ____________, in the premises being occupied by __________________;
That, after showing and explaining the purpose of our Search Warrant in
the language known and understand by him, the search was done in an orderly man-
ner in front of the respondent witnessed by Brgy. Chairman ___________________
of Brgy _____________, and Mr/Ms/Atty. _________________, of City Prosecu-
tor’s Office or Mr/Ms. ____________, of News _______________;
That I, ______________ after seizing officer have recovered illegal items

that are subject of the search warrant have arrested __________________ and im-
mediately apprised him of his constitutional rights such as the right to remain silent,
to have a competent and independent counsel preferably of his own choice and the
right to inform such rights as well as the nature of his/her arrest;
The actual physical inventory, markings and taking of photographs of

seized evidence were conducted at ________________ and witnessed by the sus-
pect himself in the presence of Brgy. Chairman ___________________ of Brgy
_____________, and Mr/Ms/Atty. _________________, of City Prosecutor’s Office
or Mr/Ms. ____________, of News _______________;
(In case of absence of either of the witnesses required, the same must be explained
in the affidavits)
seized drugs. That all drug and non-drug evidence recovered were turned-
over by the undersigned to the Investigator on case ________________ at
That we brought the arrested suspect/s to our office for investigation and
proper disposition. The arrested person was later brought to ___________ for
medical/physical and laboratory screening test while the confiscated pieces of
evidence were turned-over by the Investigator-on-case to ___________ at about
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That the arrested person was later identified as ________________, ____

years of age, a resident of _______________;
trial;
That I executed this affidavit to attest the truthfulness of the above nar-
rated facts and to support our charge for violation of Sec ____ of Art II, RA 9165
against the above named suspect.
___________________________
Affiant

ANNEXES 205
ANNEX “A-19”
AFFIDAVIT OF INVESTIGATOR

Quezon City ) S.S
x-------------------------------------x
I, __________________________ of legal age, married and

bonafide member of the Philippine National Police, presently assigned at
____________________, after been duly sworn to in accordance with law do here-
by depose and state:
That I am presently detailed with _____________________________, as

Investigator;
That on _____________ at about ___________, our Unit implemented a

_______________ operation at ___________________________ which resulted
to the confiscation of _______________________________ and the arrest of the
following suspects:
1.
2.
3.
That the undersigned was designated as Investigator-On-Case of the said

operation and have caused the preparation of the following documents:
a.
b.
c.
That the pieces of drug related evidence recovered by the Seizing Officer
(name of Seizing Officer) were turned over to me at _______ on __________ for
investigation and documentation.
That on _____ at about _______, I turned over the drug related

evidence to the ________________ for examination and custody and was received
by ____________________.
That, the PDEA/PNP Laboratory Service issued an Initial Chemical Re-

port No. ___________ dated ________________ which gave positive result to the
test _______________________________.
That, the arrested suspects were also turned over by the arresting officers
to the undersigned for investigation. Suspects were brought to PNP Crime Labora-
tory Group for Medical and Physical Examination.
That, wherefore after investigation, the undersigned found proba-

ble cause against the arrested suspects (Name of the suspect/s) for violation of
________________________.
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That I am executing this affidavit to attest to the truthfulness of the foregoing

statements and to support the filling of appropriate charges against the suspects.
FURTHER AFFIANT SAYETH NAUGHT:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and affix my

signture below this ______ day of _______ at ________________.
______________________________
(Affiant)
ANNEXES 207
ANNEX “A-20”
COMPLIANCE/RETURN OF SEARCH WARRANT

Branch ______, City of _______
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, SEARCH WARRANT NO. _____________

Plaintiff, For: Violation of Sec ____ of Art II,RA 9165
(State the Specific Violations)
-versus-
__________________________,
Respondent.
x--------------------------------------------x
COMPLIANCE/RETURN OF SEARCH WARRANT
COMES NOW, the undersigned Police Inspector ____________ of the

___________________________, and unto this Honorable Court, most respectfully
return the original Search Warrant No. __________ duly issued by this Honorable
Court dated ____________ and manifest that:
On __________ at about _____________, a Search Warrant issued by

this Honorable Court was served at the premises of the above-named respondent at
____________________. (Annex A)
The following articles, subject of the warrant, were found by the said office
during the search:
a.
b.
All the articles confiscated were under proper receipts and are now in the
custody of the undersigned.
WHEREOF, it is respectfully prayed of this Honorable Court that the return

of the Search Warrant No. _______ be accepted and granting the undersigned to
have the custody of the afore-cited articles until the termination of the investigation.
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this ____ day of _________ in

_______________________
Applicant
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ANNEX “A-21”
TURN-OVER OF ARRESTED SUSPECT

_______________
(Date)
Turn-Over of Arrested Suspect
We, ______________ and _______________ Arresting Officers properly

turn-over to __________________________ Investigator on case the living body of
___________________ in good physical and mental condition. Said suspect/s was
arrested during the buy-bust operation conducted by this Office on _______________
at about __________ at __________________.
Request acknowledge receipt.
Turned over by: Received by:
___________________ _______________________
Arresting Officer/s Investigator on Case
___________________
Arresting Officer/s
Noted by:
______________________
Chief, Investigation Section
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ANNEX “A-22”
CASE REFERRAL (SW)

___________________
(Date)
The Honorable
City/Provincial Prosecutor
_______________________
Sir/Madam:
Respectfully referred to your Office for Inquest are the pertinent records of
investigation relative to a case for Violation of Section _______ Article II of RA 9165
otherwise known as Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 committed on
_____________, at about ___________AM/PM at ____________________ by the
following suspect/s listed below:
A. SUSPECTS: FOR VIOLATION OF SECTION ____
1. _____________________ of ______________________
2. _____________________ of ______________________
B. COMPLAINANT/WITNESSES:
1. (Arresting Officer/s)- c/o _____________________

2. (Chemist) - c/o _____________________
3. (Barangay Official) - c/o _____________________
4. (DOJ Representative) - c/o _____________________
5. (Media Representative)- c/o _____________________
6. Others to be presented later.
C. EVIDENCE/EXHIBITS:
1. Pre-Ops Report/Coordination dated ___________

2. SW # _______ issued by Hon. Judge _________, RTC Branch
___ dated _______
3. Certification of Orderly Search dated _____________
4. Application for the issuance of SW dated __________
5. Affidavit of Arresting Officer/s dated ______________
6. Affidavit of Seizing Officer dated _____________
7. Request for Laboratory Examinations of seized drugs, chemicals
and precursors dated ___________
8. Result for Laboratory Examinations of seized drugs, chemicals
9. Request for Physical/Medical Examinations of arrested
suspect/s dated __________
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10. Result of Physical/Medical Examinations of arrested suspect/s dated

________
11. Request for laboratory screening test of the arrested suspect/s dated
_______
12. Result of laboratory screening test of the arrested suspect/s dated
_______
13. Pictures of Crime Scene
14. Booking/Information of arrested suspects dated ___________
15. Pictures/Mag shots of arrested suspect/s with tag indicating the name,
DTPO, offense and arresting unit
16. Pictures of Confiscated/seized evidence in the presence of the
suspect/s and the witnesses
17. Receipt of Property Seized dated ____________
18. Accomplished Chain of Custody Form dated _______________
19. Certification of Orderly Search signed by the witnesses dated
___________
FACTS OF THE CASE:
Investigation revealed that on _____________, ________________

(Applicant of SW) together with his witness/es applied for Search Warrant before
the sala of Hon. Judge __________ Presiding Judge, RTC Branch ____ against
________, et al. for Violation of Sec. ___, Art. II, R.A 9165.
On ____________, Hon Judge _______________, Presiding Judge
issued Search Warrant # ___________ against _________________, et al of
__________________ for Violation of Section ______, Art. II of RA 9165.
At about_______ of __________, the undersigned (Chief of Office)
conducted final briefing regarding the implementation of the above-cited writ,
wherein, ________________ designated as Team Leader, ____________ and
________________weredesignatedasArrestingOfficers,while________________
as Investigator on Case.
On the same date at about ____________, joint elements of this Unit,
PDEA, CL, and _______________ implemented Search Warrant # ______________
at _________________________ which resulted in the arrest of _____________,
all of ______________________ and the confiscation/seizure of _______ kgs of
Shabu, several assorted chemicals, precursors and equipments, apparatus and
instruments being used in manufacturing of Shabu to wit:
____________ ____________ ______________________

____________ ____________ ______________________
____________ ____________ ______________________
____________ ____________ ______________________
____________ ____________ ______________________
During the implementation of said writ, _________, (Arresting Officers)
together with other operatives introduced themselves as Police Officers and
______________ read the contents of the said writ in the presence of the suspect/s,
Elected Barangay Officials and DOJ representative or Media. Likewise, during the
arrest, suspect/s were informed of the cause of their arrest and were apprised of
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their Constitutional Rights such as the right to remain silent, to have a competent
and independent counsel preferably of their own choice.
The search was conducted in an orderly manner in the presence of the

suspects and witnessed by Brgy Captain.Kagawad ______________ and
MR.________.
The actual physical inventory, markings and taking of photographs were

conducted in the place of operation in the presence of the suspect and the
representatives from the Department of Justice Prosecutor ________________, or
Media______________________andBrgyCaptain/Kagawad_________________.
The arrested suspects were brought to ________ Headquarters in

_____________ for investigation, proper documentations and disposition.
All confiscated/seized pieces of evidence were properly turned-over to

Investigator on Case and were subsequently turned over to PNP-CLG for laboratory
examination and custody.
PNP-CLG Chemistry Report No. ________ examined by ____________

and approved by _________________ dated ___________ gave positive results
for the test of dangerous drugs with a total weight of _______, essential chemicals
and precursors.
This case will be presented by ____________________ Investigator on

Case of this Office.
Request furnish this Office a copy of resolution thereof for our ready
reference and please acknowledge receipt.
Very truly yours,
_________________________
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ANNEX “A-23”
TURN-OVER OF CUSTODY

________________
(Date)
Turn-Over of Custody
City Warden
City Jail
__________ City
Sir,
Respectfully turned-over to your custody the living person of

_______________, (Nationality), (Age), (Civil Status), and a resident of
___________, who was arrested during buy-bust operation conducted by this unit
on ________, at about __________ at ____________________.
Attached are the following records listed below for your reference and
perusal.
INCLUSIONS:
a. Commitment Order dated _______________

b. Information docketed I.S # ________ and CC #: ________.
c. Medical Result taken by PNP-CLS, Medico-Legal Div.
d. Booking/Information Sheet
e. Mug Shots of accused
f. Spot Report re: arrest of accused
Please acknowledge receipt.
Very truly yours,
___________________________
Chief of Office or Chief of Police
ANNEXES 213
ANNEX “B”
BUY-BUST FORMS
ANNEXES 214
ANNEX “B-1”

1. OPERATING UNIT/OFFICE _______________________
A NATURE OF OPERATION:
B DURATION OF OPERATION:
C TARGET LOCATION:
D NAME AND MOBILE NO. OF TEAM LEADER:
E NUMBER OF PERSONNEL INVOLVED AND ISSUED FIREARMS:
MAKE/TYPE REMARKS
RANK/NAME SERIAL
OF (Nature of
FIREARMS NUMBER Issuance)
GLOCK
PCINSP JERRY SALAZAR PNP092212 ARE
17/9MM
2. NUMBER/DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLES INVOLVED:
(Attachments: Coordination From 2 and 3, SW, etc)
3. NOTED BY:
________________________
Chief, SAIDSOTG
4. RECOMMEND APPROVAL:
________________________
Deputy, COP for Operations
5. APPROVED/DISAPPROVED:
________________________
Chief of Police
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ANNEX “B-2”
COORDINATION FORM

COORDINATION FORM
Control Number: _________________ Time/Date_________________
I. (To be accomplished by Coordinating Unit)
a. Coordinating Unit __________________________________
b. Type of Operation: (Check Appropriate Box)
Surveillance Buy-Bust
Casing Search Warrant
Test Buy Other(Specify)
c. Duration of Operation: ______________________________________
d. Area/s of Operation: ______________________________________
e. Team Leader: ______________________________________

(Rank/Surname/First Name/MI/Designation)
f. Number of Personnel Involved:_________________________________
g. Description of Vehicles Involved:
216
__________________________
(Signature over printed name)
II. (To be accomplished by receiving Agency/Territorial Police Unit)

DATE/TIME NAME OF NAME OF SIGNATURE
RECIVED RECEIVING RECEIVING UNIT
Note: (To be accomplished in three (3) copies).

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ANNEX “B-3”

Control Number: _________________ Time/Date: _________________
I. Unit/Office: ________________________________
II. Name of Target/s: ________________________________
III. Citizenship:
______ Filipino ______ Foreigner
IV. Specific Area of Operation: ___________________________
V. Summary of Information: (stating briefly the target’s modus operandi)
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
VI. Other Requirements (to be submitted following the operation):
- AFTER OPERATION REPORT (Shall be submitted within 24

hours following the operations).
- SPOT REPORT (Shall be submitted within six (6) hours after

every operation whether the result is positive or negative).
- PROGRESS REPORT (For positive result, should regularly be

submitted depending on the developments).
______________________________
Team Leader or Chief, SAIDSOTG
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ANNEX “B-4”
RECEIPT/INVENTORY FOR PROPERTY SEIZED FOR BUY-BUST

RECEIPT/INVENTORY FOR PROPERTY SEIZED
Date Accomplished: __________________
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the undersigned has seized and taken the
possession of the property of the herein below described from Mr./Ms.
___________________, at ________________ during the conduct of Buy-Bust
Operations. Seizure was done in the presence of Mr./Ms. _________________,
_________________ and ________________ as witnesses, on
___________________, 20__.
____________ _________ _________________________

____________ _________ _________________________
____________ _________ _________________________
____________ _________ _________________________
____________ _________ _________________________
____________ _________ _________________________
____________ _________ _________________________
____________ _________ _________________________
____________ _________ _________________________
____________ _________ _________________________
____________ _________ _________________________
____________ _________ _________________________
A copy of hereof was furnished to MR/MS _______________________

who was/were present during the inventory of the above described property/items/
articles.
________________________
Seizing Officer/Poseur Buyer
WITNESS/ES TO INVENTORY:
1.________________________ 2. ________________________
Signature over printed name Signature over printed name
________________________ ________________________
Address Address
________________________ ________________________
Time/Date Time/date
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ANNEX “B-5”
VERIFICATION FORM
VERIFICATION
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES)

City/Province of _______________) ss
I, __________________________, of legal age, Filipino, bona fide member

of the PNP-AIDSOTF after being sworn in accordance with law, hereby depose and
say:
1. That I am the duly designated SEIZING OFFICER in the afore-mentioned

anti-illegal drugs operation;
2. That I have caused the preparation of the above RECEIPT/INVENTORY

OF THE PROPERTY SEIZED and I have read the same and know the
contents thereof;
3. That the allegations contained therein are true and correct of my own
personal knowledge, belief and based on authentic documents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hands this _______, at

_____________________________, Philippines.
___________________________
Affiant
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this ___day of _______, 20__,

at ____________________, I further certify that I have personally examined the
affiant and I am convinced that he voluntary executed and understood his foregoing
statements.
___________________________
ANNEXES 219
ANNEX “B-6”
SUSPECT’S PERSONAL PROPERTY FORM

Date Accomplished: ___________________
This is to certify that the suspect’s personal properties/valuables as property

itemized and described below was received for safe keeping. The items are as
follows:
Items Detailed Description with Brand

Quantity Name, Serial Number and other Identifiable Status/Remarks
Characteristics
Turned over by: _____________ Received by: __________

Time/Date: ________________ Time/Date: __________
Suspect’s acknowledgement: _______________________________

(name and signature over printed name)
Witnessed by: ____________________
Time/date: ____________________
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ANNEX “B-7”

Nature of Case: ________________________________________________

Name of Suspects/s: ________________________________________________
Time, Date and Place of Occurrence: ___________________________________
Arresting Officers / Operating Unit: _____________________________________
Description of Evidence/s: _________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
TURNED OVER BY : _________________________________

Agency / Address : _________________________________

Time and Date : _________________________________
Remarks : _________________________________
RECEIVED BY : _________________________________
Agency / Address : _________________________________

Time and Date : _________________________________
Remarks : _________________________________
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TURNED OVER BY : _________________________________

Agency / Address : _________________________________

Time and Date : _________________________________
Remarks : _________________________________
RECEIVED BY : _________________________________
Agency / Address : _____________________________________

Time and Date : _____________________________________
Remarks : _____________________________________
TURNED OVER BY : _________________________________

Agency / Address : _________________________________

Time and Date : _________________________________
Remarks : _________________________________
RECEIVED BY : _________________________________
Agency / Address : _____________________________________

Time and Date : _____________________________________
Remarks : _____________________________________
ANNEXES 222
ANNEX “B-8”
BARANGAY CERTIFICATION

OFFICE OF THE BARANGAY CHAIRMAN
Barangay _____________
_____________________
CERTIFICATION
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that at about operatives from the Philippine National

Police, ___________________________ led by _______________________
conducted Buy-Bust Operation at _______________________________________
on _________________ 20______.
That the said operation resulted in the arrest of the following person/s:
1. ____________________________, _______________________;
2. ____________________________, ________________________;
3. ____________________________, _______________________.
FURTHER CERTIFY that the operation was done in conformity with the
law, no unnecessary force was employed, nobody was hurt nor was there anything
lost nor property taken without official receipt.
_________________________________
Barangay Chairman
CONFORM:
_________________________________
Respondent
WITNESSES:
1. ________________________ _____________________________
2. ________________________ _____________________________
3. _______________________ ______________________________
ANNEXES 223
ANNEX “B-9”
BOOKING SHEET/FORM

Picture PNP ARREST AND BOOKING SHEET

2x2
FRONT VIEW
(To be accomplished by the Arresting Officer)
BLOTTER ENTRY NR. _________ DATE: ________
_________________________________________________________________
(Last name) (First Name) (Middle Name)
ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________
MARITAL STATUS: SINGLE WIDOWER SEX: MALE

MARRIED SEPARATED FEMALE
AGE: ______ WEIGHT: ______ EYES: ______ HAIR: ______
COMPLEXION: ______ OCCUPATION: ______ NATIONALITY: ______
HIGHEST EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT: ________________________________
NAME OF SCHOOL: ________________________________________________
LOCATION OF SCHOOL: _____________________________________________
IDENTIFYINGMARKS/CHARACTERISTICS:______________________________
DRIVER’S LICENSE NUMBER: __________ ISSUED AT __________ ON ______
RES CERT NR.: ______________ DATE AND PLACE ISSUE: _______________
OTHER ID CARDS: _________________________________ ID NR.: __________
NAME OF FATHER: _________________________________ AGE: ___________
ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________
NAME OF MOTHER: _____________________________ AGE: _____________
ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________
NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON TO BE NOTIFIED IN CASE OF EMERGENCY:
NAME: ________________________ RELATIONSHIP: _____________________
ADDRESS: ____________________ TEL #: _____________________________
LAWYER: _____________________ TEL #: _____________________________
DOCTOR: _____________________ TEL #: _____________________________
HEALTH PROBLEM: ________________________________________________
OFFENSE CHARGE: ________________________________________________
(NATURE OF OFFENSE) (CRIM/IS NUMBER)
WHERE ARRESTED: ________________________________________________
DATE ARRESTED: ______________________ TIME: ______________________
NAME OF ARRESTING OFFICER/S: __________________ UNIT: ____________
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MEDICAL EXAMINATION CONDUCTED AT: ______________________________
NAMEOFPHYSICIAN:_____________________ON:_______________________
FINGERPRINT TAKEN BY: __________________________________________

RANK NAME SIGNATURE
PHOTO TAKEN BY: _________________________________________________

RANK NAME SIGNATURE
DUTY INVESTIGATOR: _____________________________________________

RANK NAME SIGNATURE
BOOKED BY: ______________________________________________________

RANK NAME SIGNATURE
SIGNATURE OF PERSON ARRESTED: ________________________________

(INDICATE IF REFUSE TO SIGN)
RIGHT HAND
THUMB INDEX MIDDLE RING LITTLE
LEFT HAND
(ATTACHEDMEDICALEXAM;MUGSHOTS;TENPRINTSOFSUSPECT/S)
ANNEXES 225
ANNEX “B-10”
REQUEST FOR LABORATORY/CHEMICAL ANALYSIS

MEMORANDUM

FROM : Team Leader, _____________________
SUBJECT : Request for Laboratory/Chemical Analysis
DATE :
_________________________________________________________________
1. Respectfully request conduct of Laboratory/Chemical Analysis to the
accompanying specimen describe below:
A. EVIDENCE SUBMITTED:
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
B. NAME OF SUSPECT(S):
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
C. NATURE OF OPERATION:
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
2. Further request copy of examination result as part of our documentary re-

quirements filing of appropriate case in court.
_______________________
Police Inspector
Received by:
_______________________
Signature
_______________________
Rank/Name
______________________
Date/Time
ANNEXES 226
ANNEX “B-11”

MEMORANDUM

FROM : Team Leader, _____________________
SUBJECT : Request for Laboratory Screening Test
DATE :
_________________________________________________________________
1. Reference: Sec. 38 of Republic Act 9165.
2. Respectfully request conduct of Laboratory Screening Test on the living

person of ____________________________, of legal age, and presently residing
at _____________________, on account of physical signs or symptoms or other
visible or outward manifestation, that he/she is under the influence of dangerous
drugs. If found positive, request conduct confirmatory test.
3. Said person was arrested by this Unit during the Buy-Bust

operation conducted at about _____________ AM/PM of ____________, 20___
at __________________________________________________________.
_______________________
Police Inspector
Received by:
_______________________
Signature
_______________________
Rank/Name
______________________
Date/Time
ANNEXES 227
ANNEX “B-12”

MEMORANDUM

(Attn: Chief, Medico-Legal Division)
FROM : Team Leader, _____________________
SUBJECT : Request for Physical/Medical Examination
DATE :
_________________________________________________________________
1. Respectfully request conduct of Physical/Medical Examinaton on the living

person of ____________________________, of legal age, and presently residing
at ___________________.
2. Said person was arrested by this Unit during the Buy-Bust operation
conducted at about _________________ AM/PM of ______________, 20___ at
__________________________________________.
3. Further request furnish this Office the result thereof for our investigative and
future reference.
_______________________
Police Inspector
Received by:
_______________________
Signature
_______________________
Rank/Name
______________________
Date/Time
ANNEXES 228
ANNEX “B-13”
REQUEST FOR POWDER DUSTING

MEMORANDUM

(Attn: Chief, Physical Identification Division)
FROM : Team Leader, _____________________
SUBJECT : Request for Powder Dusting
DATE :
_________________________________________________________________
1. Respectfully request conduct powder dusting to the accompanying specimen

described below:
- Two (2) pieces of genuine one thousand peso bills with Serial
numbers, EC 951176 and EY861216
2. Said bills shall be used in a possible buy-bust operation.
3. Please acknowledge receipt.
_______________________
Police Inspector
Received by:
_______________________
Signature
_______________________
Rank/Name
______________________
Date/Time
ANNEXES 229
ANNEX “B-14”
REQUEST FOR DETERMINATION OF PRESENCE OF FLOURENSCENT POWDER

MEMORANDUM

(Attn: Chief, Physical Identification Division)
FROM : Team Leader, _____________________
SUBJECT : Request for Determination of Presence

of Fluorescent Power
DATE :
_________________________________________________________________
1. Respectfully request conduct of physical identification to determine

presence of fluorescent powder on the living person of ____________, of legal age,
and presently residing at _____________________.
2. Said person was arrested by this Unit during the Buy-Bust operation
conducted at about _____________ AM/PM of ________________, 20____ at
_________________________________________________________.
_______________________
Police Inspector
Received by:
_______________________
Signature
_______________________
Rank/Name
______________________
Date/Time
ANNEXES 230
ANNEX “B-15”
AFFIDAVIT OF POSEUR-BUYER
Republic of the Philippines)

Quezon City ) S.S
x-------------------------------------x
AFFIDAVIT OF POSEUR-BUYER

(PNP) presently assigned with ________________________________ with office
address at _________________________________, after having duly sworn to in
accordance with law do hereby depose and state;
(FACTS OF THE CASE/CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS)

conducted at _________________ and witnessed by the suspect himself in the
presence of Brgy. Chairman/Kagawad _____________ of Brgy ____________, and
Mr/Ms/Atty. ___________________________, of City Prosecutor’s Office or Mr/Ms.
____________, of News _____________________;
(In case of absence of either of the witnesses required, the same must
be explained in the affidavits)
seized drugs. That all drug and non-drug evidence recovered were turned-over by
the undersigned to the Investigator on case ____________________________ at
proper disposition. The arrested person was later brought to _______________ for
evidence were turned-over by the Investigator-on-case to _____________ at about
That the arrested person/s was/were later identified as
______________________, ____ years of age, and a resident of _______________;
Laboratory report no. dated __________, examined by ______________
gave the following result:
trial;
That I executed this affidavit to attest the truthfulness of the above narrated
facts and to support our charge for violation of Sec ____ of Art II, RA 9165 against
the above named suspect.
___________________________
Affiant
ANNEXES 231
ANNEX “B-16”
AFFIDAVIT OF ARRESTING OFFICER (BUY-BUST)
Republic of the Philippines)

Quezon City ) S.S
x-------------------------------------x
AFFIDAVIT OF ARRESTING OFFICER (BUY-BUST)

(PNP) presently assigned with ________________________________ with office
address at _________________________________, after having duly sworn to in
accordance with law do hereby depose and state;
(FACTS OF THE CASE/CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS)
That on __________________ at about __________, our _______ and _________

met with _______________ and proceeded at __________________. After several
minutes __________________ activated the pre arranged signal. Then and there, I
immediately rushed to the scene and we introduced ourselves as ______________
operatives and arrested the suspect/s. We then apprised the suspect/s of his/their
constitutional rights but they opted to remain silent;
conducted _____________ and witnessed by the suspect himself in the presence of
Brgy. Chairman ___________________ of Brgy _____________, and Mr/Ms/Atty.
_________________, of City Prosecutor’s Office or Mr/Ms. ____________, of News
_______________;
(In case of absence of either of the witnesses required, the same must
be explained in the affidavits)
proper disposition. The arrested person was later brought to ___________ for
evidence were turned-over by the Investigator-on-case to _____________ at about
That the arrested person/s was/were later identified as
______________________, ____ years of age, and a resident of _______________;
trial;
That I executed this affidavit to attest the truthfulness of the above narrated
facts and to support our charge for violation of Sec ____ of Art II, RA 9165 against
the above named suspect.
___________________________
Affiant
ANNEXES 232
ANNEX “B-17”

Quezon City ) S.S
x-------------------------------------x
I, _____________________________ of legal age, married and bonafide

member of the Philippine National Police, presently assigned at
___________________, after been duly sworn to in accordance with law do hereby
depose and state:
That I am presently detailed with _____________________________, as

Investigator;
That on _____________ at about ___________, our Unit conducted a

_______________ operation at __________________________ which resulted to
the confiscation of _____________________________ and the arrest of the
following suspects:
1.
2.
3.
That the undersigned was designated as Investigator on case of the said

operation and have caused the preparation of the following documents:
a.
b.
c.
That the pieces of drug related evidence recovered by the Seizing Officer
(name of Seizing Officer) were turned over to me at _______ on __________ for
investigation and documentation.
That on _____ at about ______, I turned over the drug related evidence to
the _______________________ for examination and custody and was received by
____________________.
That, the PDEA/PNP Laboratory Service issued an Initial Chemical Report

No. ___________ dated ________________ which gave positive result to the test
_______________________________.
That, the arrested suspects were also turned over by the arresting officers
to the undersigned for investigation. Suspects were brought to PNP Crime Laboratory
Group for Medical and Physical Examination.
That, wherefore after investigation, the undersigned found probable cause

against the arrested suspects (Name of the suspect/s) for violation of
______________________.
ANNEXES 233
That I am executing this affidavit to attest to the truthfulness of the foregoing

statements and to support the filling of appropriate charges against the suspects.
FURTHER AFFIANT SAYETH NAUGHT:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and affix my signature

below this ______ day of _______ at ________________.
________________________________
(Affiant)
ANNEXES 234
ANNEX “B-18”
TURN-OVER OF ARRESTED SUSPECT

_______________
(Date)
Turn-Over of Arrested Suspect
We, _______________ and ______________ Arresting Officers properly

turn-over to __________________________ Investigator on case the living body of
_____________ in good physical and mental condition. Said suspect/s was arrested
during the buy-bust operation conducted by this Office on __________________ at
about __________ at __________________.
Request acknowledge receipt.
Turned over by: Received by:
__________________ _________________
Arresting Officer/s Investigator on Case
________________________
Arresting Officer/s
Noted by:
_______________________
Chief, Investigation Section
ANNEXES 235
ANNEX “B-19”
CASE REFERRAL (BUY-BUST)

______________
(Date)
The Honorable
City/Provincial Prosecutor
_______________________
_______________________
Sir/Madam:
Respectfully referred to your Office for Inquest are the pertinent records of
investigation relative to a case for Violation of Section ____ Article II of RA 9165
otherwise known as Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 committed on
_____________, at about ___________AM/PM at __________________ by the
following suspect/s listed below:
A. SUSPECTS:
FOR VIOLATION OF SECTION ____
1. _____________________ of ______________________
2. _____________________ of ______________________
B. COMPLAINANT/WITNESSES:
1. (Arresting Officer/s) - c/o _____________________
2. (Chemist) - c/o _____________________
3. (Barangay Official) - c/o _____________________
4. (DOJ Representative) - c/o _____________________
5. (Media Representative) - c/o _____________________
C. EVIDENCE/EXHIBITS:
1. Pre-Ops Report/Coordination dated ___________
2. Affidavit of Poseur-Buyer/Seizing Officer dated _____________
3. Affidavit of Arresting Officer/s dated ______________
4. Request for Laboratory Examinations of seized drugs, chemicals
5. Result for Laboratory Examinations of seized drugs, chemicals
6. Result of Physical/Medical Examinations of arrested suspect/s
dated ________
7. Request for Laboratory Screening Test of the arrested suspect/s
dated _______
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8. Result of laboratory screening test of the arrested suspect/s dated

_______
9. Pictures of Crime Scene
10. Booking/Information of arrested suspects dated ___________
11. Pictures/Mug shots of arrested suspect/s with tag indicating the
name, DTPO, offense and arresting unit
12. Pictures of Confiscated/seized evidence in the presence of the
suspect/s and the witnesses
13. Receipt of Property Seized dated ____________
14. Accomplished Chain of Custody Form dated ___________;
15. Barangay Certification signed by the witnesses dated
___________
FACTS OF THE CASE:
On or about _________________, elements of this Unit conducted buy-bust

operations at _______________________________ which resulted in the arrest of
_______________________, all of _______________________________ and the
confiscation/seizure of _____ kgs of Shabu, drug paraphernalia and other assorted
instrument to wit:
_______________ __________ _________________________

_______________ __________ _________________________
_______________ __________ _________________________
_______________ __________ _________________________
_______________ __________ _________________________
_______________ __________ _________________________
_______________ __________ _________________________
conducted in the place of operation in the presence of the suspect and the
representatives from the Department of Justice Prosecutor ________________, or
Media _________________________________ and Brgy Chairman/Kagawad
_________________.
The arrested suspects were brought to ________________ Headquarters in
_____________ for investigation, proper documentations and disposition.
All confiscated/seized pieces of evidence were properly turned-over to
Investigator on Case and were subsequently turned over to PNP-CLG for laboratory
examination and custody.
PNP-CLG Chemistry Report No. ________ examined by _______________
and approved by ________________ dated ___________ gave positive results for
the test of dangerous drugs with a total weight of _______.
This case will be presented by ________________________ Investigator on
Case of this Office.
ANNEXES 237
Request furnish this Office a copy of resolution thereof for our ready
reference and please acknowledge receipt.
Very truly yours,
_________________________
ANNEXES 238
ANNEX “B-20”
TURN-OVER OF CUSTODY

_______________
(Date)
Turn-Over of Custody
City Warden
City Jail
__________ City
Sir,
Respectfully turned-over to your custody the living person of

________________________, (Nationality), (Age), (Civil Status), and a resident of
____________, who was arrested during buy-bust operation conducted by this unit
on ________, at about __________ at ____________________.
Attached are the following records listed below for your reference and
perusal.
INCLUSIONS:
a. Commitment Order dated _______________

b. Information docketed I.S # ________ and CC #: ________.
c. Medical Result taken by PNP-CLS, Medico-Legal Div.
d. Booking/Information Sheet
e. Mug Shots of accused
f. Spot Report re: arrest of accused
Please acknowledge receipt.
Very truly yours,
___________________________
Chief of Office or Chief of Police
ANNEXES 239
ANNEX “C”
OTHER FORMS
ANNEXES 240
ANNEX “C-1”
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION

ANTI – ILLEGAL DRUGS SPECIAL OPERATIONS TASK FORCE
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION
SUBJECT :
AFFILIATION :
OFFENSE COMMITTED :
...........................................................................................................
PERSONAL DATA:
Name :
Age :
DOB/POB :
Gender :
Nationality :
Civil Status :
Skill :
Religion :
Blood Type :
Complexion :
Height/weight :
Marks :
Ethnic :
Present Address :
Provincial Address :
Present Employment :
Previous Employment :
Date of Employment :
Education :
Spouse/Employment :
Children :
OTHER INFORMATION :
ANNEXES 241
ANNEX “C-2”
AFTER SURVEILLANCE REPORT

AFTER SURVEILLANCE REPORT
SOU1
_______________
(DATE)
SUBJECT :
TO :
_________________________________________________________________
I. INTRODUCTION
a. DATE/TIME
b. DURATION OF SURVEILLANCE
c. SURVEILLANT/S (Include time each entered into operation)
d. IDENTITY OF SUBJECT/S UNDER SURVEILLANCE
e. AGENCIES / PERSONS WHO ASSISTED / INVOLVED IN THE
OPERATION (if any)
f. TYPE OF SURVEILLANCE
g. GENERAL AND SPECIFIC LOCATION/PLACE INVOLVED
II. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT (Physical characteristics,

mannerism, peculiarities and habits. Attach subject’s photograph)
III. DETAILED CHRONOLOGICAL ACCOUNT OF ACTIVITIES (Main

body of the report)
IV. DESCRIPTION OF CONTACT/S
V. DESCRIPTION OF BUILDING CONCERNED
VI. TIME-OFF AND REASON FOR TERMINATION OF SURVEILLANCE
_____________________________
(Reportee)
ANNEXES 242
ANNEX “C-3”
CONTACT MEETING REPORT

CONTACT MEETING REPORT
_______________
(DATE)
TO :
FROM :
REFERENCE :
_________________________________________________________________
A. MEETING
DATE/TIME:
Actual -
Scheduled -
B. PLACE OF INITIAL MEETING/CONTACT:
Actual -
Scheduled -
C. PLACE OF TRANSFER MEETING:
Actual -
Scheduled -
D. REASONS FOR DEVIATION IN ABOVE SCHEDULE:
1.
2.
E. VISUALS SIGN USED:
1.
2.
F. VIOLATIONS IN VISUAL SIGNS, if any:
1.
2.
G. COVER USED:
Action Handlers (AH)
Action Agents (AA)
H. UNUSUAL BEHAVIOR OF AA OBSERVED DURING THE MEETING:
I. PROBLEMS BROUGHT OUT BY THE AA AND SOLUTIONS MADE BY THE

AGENT HANDLER:
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J. INFORMATION AND OPERATIONAL DATA GATHERED:
Indicate source and details on how the info was gathered by theActionAgent.
K. NEXT MEETING:
a. REGULAR PLAN
1. Date/Time/Place
b. ALTERNATE PLAN
1. Date/Time/Place
c. EMERGENCY PLAN
d. COVER STORY
1. Agent Handler
2. Action Agent
e. VISUAL SIGNS
1. Safety
2. Danger
f. INSTRUCTION(s)
________________________
(Signature over printed name)
Agent Handler
ANNEXES 244
ANNEX “C-4”
MONTHLY MEETING REPORT
MONTHLY MEETING REPORT
_______________
(DATE)
A. INTRODUCTION:
This is a periodic Development Report of COPLAN (COPLAN CODE) of

(Unit) ___________________ targeting (State target/s) ___________________.
This report covers the period (Inclusive dates/month) __________________.
B. DEVELOPMENTS:
C. AGENT ACQUISITION/TERMINATION
Where the Action Agent (s) (spotted or acquired during the period? If so,
who are they and give details on their backgrounds.
Where the Action Agent(s) terminated during the period? If so, who are
they and give details behind the termination.
D. OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE AA FOR THE PERIOD
Information gathered by the AA.
E. INFORMATION ACQUISITION – Analysis and assessment of the information

gathered by the AA during the period.
Counteractions initiated or launched by the unit as a consequence of the
information obtained to include results of the counteraction.
F. PROBLEMS – What were the problems encountered by the Case Officer,
Principal Agent, Agent Handler, Support Agent and Action Agent(s) during
the period? What actions have been undertaken or will be undertaken to
solve the problems? (Problem to be indicated herein should be operation-related)
G. PLANS – What specific plans or program of action are to be undertaken
by the Action Agent(s) in the succeeding period?
H. CONCLUSION – Case Officer’s conclusion on the project’s current operation
status. Determine whether the COPLAN is still viable or not.
______________________
(Case Officer)
ANNEXES 245
Report prepared by CASE OFFICER and endorsed by COPLAN Supervisor

to be submitted NLT the 12th day of the succeeding month. The MDR should be the
summaries of all the CMRs for the month and can be prepared after completing the
CMRs.
(NOTE: THE SPECIAL PROJECT REVIEW BOARD (SPRB) reserves

the right to recommend the suspension or outright termination of the COPLAN for
failure to comply with the above basic reports. All COPLAN-related reports shall be
submitted “SAFEHAND” according to the provision of PNP R-200-012).
ANNEXES 246
ANNEX “C-5”
LETTER REQUEST FOR PRESENCE OF WITNESSES

_______________
(DATE)
_______________________
_______________________
_______________________
Dear Sir/Madam:
This pertains to the ____________________ conducted by our unit, PNP

________________________ at ___________ on __________________ at about
___________________.
Sec 21 of Art II of RA 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act of

2002 as amended by RA 10640, expressly requires your presence during the
conduct of physical inventory and taking of photographs of the drug evidence seized
immediately after seizure and confiscation to protect the integrity and evidentiary
value of the evidence.
In this regard, we humbly request your presence now to witness the conduct
of physical inventory and taking of photographs of evidence seized from the
suspect/s at _____________________________ (nearest police station/office).
Hoping for your utmost consideration on our request.
_________________________
(Investigator On Case)
Received by:
_________________________
Name
_________________________
Date Received
ANNEXES 247
ANNEX “C-6”
REQUEST FOR DIGITAL FORENSIC EXAMINATION

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE
________________________________________________
________________________________________
MEMORANDUM
FOR : Director, ACG
(Attn: C, DFL)
FROM :
SUBJECT : Request for Digital Forensic Examination
DATE :
_________________________________________________________________
1. References:
2. Request that Anti-Cyber Crime Group, conduct digital forensic examination on
the accompanying specimen specifically describe on the attached Digital Forensic
Examination Request Form.
3. Background of the case with the following information:
a. NATURE OF CASE :
b. VICTIM :
c. SUSPECT :
d. TDPO :
4. Facts of the Case: _____________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
5. Herewith is/are the required storage media necessary for the digital forensic
examination:
Submitted Digital Media For Required Storage Media
Examination
Cellular Phone 2 pcs DVD-R with case
Computer System Unit/ hard Drive External Storage Media or Hard
and Other storage media Drive, which capacity must br twice
the capacity of evidence submitted
storage media
6. The bearer of this request is _____________ Investigator-On-Case.
Note:
a. (For cases from Region 3, 4A, and NCR must be delivered personally
by the Investigator-On-Case); and
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b. (For cases from other Regions preferably delivered by Investigator-

On-Case or Liaison Officer.)
7. Further request that this office be furnished a copy of the ACG digital forensic
examination result for our reference.
_________________________
(Chief of Office/Team Leader)
Received by:
_______________________
Signature
_______________________
Rank/Name
______________________
Date/Time
ANNEXES 249
ANNEX “C-7”
ACG CHAIN OF CUSTODY FORM

National Police Commission
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE
ANTI-CYBERCRIME GROUP
Digital Forensic Laboratory

FORM A-8: CHAIN OF CUSTODY FORM
Lab Case #: Date/Time
Submitting/Requesting Agency: Agency Case#:
Agency Address: Nature Of Crime/s:
Contact Official/Investigator Contact #:
Item Quantity Description of Evidence (Manufacture, Model #, S/N, condition,

Number marks/scratches, distinguishing characteristic, etc)
Received By: (Rank/Name) Received From: (Rank/Name)

Signature: Signature:
CHAIN OF CUSTODY
Item # Date/time Received From: Received By: Reason:
Type/Print Type/Print
Signature: Signature:
Type/Print Type/Print
Signature Signature
Form A-B
Version 20140519 For Official Use Only Page__of__
Approved 19 May 2014
ANNEXES 250
ANNEX “C-8”
VEHICLE TECHNICAL INSPECTION AND INVENTORY REPORT FORM

LEGAL AND INVESTIGATION DIVISION

Vehicle Technical Inspection and Inventory Report
DATE ACCOMPLISHED
MOTOR VEHICLE DESCRIPTION

MAKE/TYPE PLATE NO.
ENGINE NO. A FUEL
CHASSIS NO. N COLOR
REGISTERED OWNER OWNERS ADDRESS
N
OUTSIDE FEATURES AND FRONT
BUMPER FRONT E FOGLIGHTS
BRAND EMBLEM MARKING HEADLIGHTS LR
X
RADIATOR GRILL WINDSHIELD WIPER
SIGNAL LIGHTS E WINDSHIELD GLASS
HAZZARD LIGHTS L/R
S WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE
HEADLIGHTS GUARD WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR
LEFT SIDE PORTION RIGHT SIDE PORTION
SIDE MIRROR SIDE MIRROR
WIND TUNNEL GLASS WIND TUNNEL GLASS
WINDOW GLASS FRONT SEAT WINDOW GLASS FRONT
SEAT
WEATHER/WINDOW STRIP
REAR BACK PORTION LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT
REAR BUMPER SPARE TIRE
BRAND EMBLEM MARKING SPARE TIRE MOUNTING
PALTE LIGHT FLOOR LUGGAGE MAT
TAIL ASSEMBLY MECHANICAL TOOLS
TIRES:
BRAND/MAKE: SIZE:
CONDITION: TYPE:
NO. OF STUDS:
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE MV
RUNNING
DEADLINE
REMARKS
INSPECTION CONDUCTED BY:
251


STEERING WHEEL AIR-CON COMPRESSOR

SHIFTING ROD WITH KNOB RADIATOR
HAND BREAK RADIATOR COVER
AMMETER RADIATOR INLET HOSE
252
OIL PRESSURE GUAGE RADIATOR OUTLET HOSE
TEMPERATURE GUAGE WATER BY PASS HOSE
RPM GUAGE IGNITION COIL
PARKING/HAZARD KNOB HIGH TENSION WIRE
WIPER KNOB DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY
DIMMER SWITCH CONTACT POINT
DIRECTORIAL LEVEL CONDENSER
SPEEDOMETER AIRCON CONDENSER
FUEL GUAGE ROTOR
CAR SEATS FRONT ADVANCER
CAR SEAT BACK OIL DIPSTICK
FLOOR CARPET CARBURATTOR ASSEMBLY
FLOOR MATTING ALTERNATOR
STEERING WHEEL ALTERNATOR VOLTAGE REG-
ULATOR
COMPUTER BOX
SEAT ADJUSTMENT KNOB AIR CLEANER
ACCESSORIES FUEL PUMP
AIRCONDITION UNIT OIL FILTER
CARS STEREO STEERING GEAR BOX
INTERCEPTOR CABLE WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY
STEREO SPEAKERS ENGINE FAN
TWITTERS AUXILLARY FAN
CAR RADIO FAN BELT
EQUALIZER SPARK PLUGS
CD CHANGER BATTERY
LIGHTER BATTERY CABLE
BAROMETER BATTERY TERMINAL
FIRE EXTINGUISHER HORN ASSEMBLY
ANTENNAE HORN RELAY
ANNEXES


GENERAL APPERANCE ACCELERATOR CABLE

NEWLY PAINTED INTAKE MANIFOLD
PAINT DISCOLORING EXHAUST MANIFOLD
GOOD BODY SHAPE ENGINE MOUNTING
BODY IN BAD SHAPE IGNITION WRITING
FOR REPANITING SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY
BEYOND ECONOMICAL REPAIR TIE ROD END
AND CORROSION HAVE SET IN IDLER ARM
WHICH REQUIRES MAJOR BODY
FRONT COIL
REPAIR
PITMAN ARM
RECOVERY APPREHENDING EVIDENCE WITNESS/OWNER NOTED BY:

OFFICER: CUSTODIAL OFFICER:
DATE: DATE: DATE: DATE:
INSPECTION CONDUCTED BY:
ANNEXES 253
REFERENCES
LAWS ON LEGAL ISSUANCES:
• The 1987 Philippine Constitution;
• Republic Act No. 9165, otherwise known as “The Com

prehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002” and its IRR;
• Republic Act 10640 (An Act to further strengthen the

anti-drug campaign of the government, amending for
the purpose Section 21 of RA 9165);
• Republic Act 6975 as amended by RA 8551;
• Republic Act 9160, otherwise known as the “Anti-Money

Laundering Act of 2001 (AMLA)”, as amended and
its IRR;
• Republic Act No. 9344 or the “Juvenile Justice and Wel

fare Act of 2006” and its IRR;
• Republic Act No 7438 – An Act Defining Rights of Per

sons Arrested Detained or under Custodial Investiga
tion;
• Republic Act 8792 – E-Commerce Law;
• Republic Act No 4200-Anti-Wire Tapping Law;
• 1997 Revised Rules of Court on Criminal Procedure;
• DOJ Related Opinions; and
REFERENCES 254
• Administrative Order No. 253 by the President of the

Philippines, dated January 29, 2009.
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS:

• Supreme Court Decisions;
• Supreme Court A.C. No 19, dated August 4, 1987; and
• Supreme Court A.C. No 08-4-4-SC, dated July 7, 2009.
NAPOLCOM ISSUANCE:
• NAPOLCOM Memorandum Circulars
PNP ISSUANCES:
• PNP LOI Kontra Droga Charlie;
• PNP Memorandum Circulars and Related Issuances;
• Revised Police Operational Procedures, 2013;
• Revised PNP Crime Laboratory Standard Operating

Procedures;
• PNP Maritime Seaborne Law Enforcement Operational

Procedures;
• PNP Manual on the Management of Cases of Children

in Conflict with the Law; and
• ACG Pamphlet on Guide for Identification, Seizure and

Handling of Electronic Evidence.
REFERENCES 255
DDB AND PDEA ISSUANCES:
• DDB Regulations and Amendments to the IRR of RA

9165 (2002-2010); and
• PDEA Manual on Anti-Illegal Drugs Operations.
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT:
• Memorandum of Agreement between PNP and PDEA;
and
• MOA on the Creation of NAIA-IADITG.
REFERENCES 256
TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP
PSSUPT BENJAMIN M. LUSAD AIDSOTF

Chairman
PSSUPT BENIGNO B. DURANA, JR DO-LED

Vice Chairman
PSUPT LEONARDO R. SUAN AIDSOTF

Co-Vice Chairman
Members
PSUPT MARLON S. SAPLA IOD DI
PSUPT ARNOLD P ARDIENTE CMD DIDM
PSUPT WILSON C. ASUETA CIDG
PSUPT NARCISO D. DOMINGO AVSEGRP
PSUPT BEATRIZ S. LISING AIDSOTF
PCINSP VICTOR C. DRAPETE CLG
PCINSP JAY D. GUILLERMO ACG
PCINSP ROQUE A. MERDEGIA, JR. LS-AIDSOTF
PCINSP EMMANUEL S. ENRIQUEZ HRAO
PSINSP ALIASGAR T. ABDULLAH MG
PSINSP CATHERINE E. TAMAYO WCPD
Advisers:
PSSUPT BARTOLOME CONFESOR TOBIAS
REP. LEOPOLDO NALUPA BATAOIL
TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP 257

SECRETARIAT/TECHNICAL SUPPORT STAFF
PSUPT JENNIFER D BONJOC Head

PINSP MICHAEL ANGELO C SALMINGO Action Officer
PINSP SALLY B SEGWABEN Action Officer
SPO3 Jose Rey D Serrona Action PNCO
SPO1 Roderick F Quiton Research PNCO
SPO1 Jerry G Badillo Finance PNCO
PO3 Mae Heart L Marquilencia Records PNCO
PO3 Marianito Carpio IT PNCO
PO3 Junvi Melchor IT PNCO
PNP AIDSOTF STUDY GROUP
PSUPT LEONARDO R SUAN Chairman

PCINSP ROQUE A MERDEGIA, JR. Vice Chairman
PCINSP MANUEL M CUBE Member-SOU3
PSINSP HAROLD M AGLIPAY Member -ARMD
PSINSP EVANGELINE V MORALES Member -OPD
PSINSP FERDINAND Y GUZMAN Member -IFLD
PINSP MICHAEL ANGELO C SALMINGO Member -LID
PINSP KENETH S BAUTISTA Member -SOU1
SPO1 Enrico C Calva Member -IFLD/SPT
SPO1 Roderick F Quiton Researcher - LID
PO3 Mae Heart L Marquilencia Encoder - ARMD
SECRETARIAT PAGE 258

“Learning without THOUGHT is labor

lost; thought without LEARNING is
perilous.”
- Confucius
259
VISION / MISSION
AND FUNCTIONS
VISION
VISION By2020, the PNP-AIDSOTF shall be a highly capable,
effective and credible drug enforcement Unit working in
By 2020,
partnership theaPNP-AIDSOTF
with shall betoa help
supportive community highly capable,
achieve a
effective Philippines.
and credible drug enforcement Unit working in
drug-free
partnership with a supportive community to help achieve a
drug-free Philippines.
MISSION
MISSION
To conduct intensified anti-illegal drugs operations,
To conduct
ensure the successful anti-illegal of drugscases
intensifiedprosecution and
operations,
ensure the
enhance public successful of drug
prosecution cases
harmful effects and
dangerouspublic inawareness with the community.effects the
ofawareness of
dangerous drugs in partnership with the community.
FUNCTIONS
FUNCTIONS
1. Dismantling of clandestine laboratories,neutralization
of drug personalities (pushers/users/traffickers) and
eradication of marijuana plantations.
2. Conduct counter-intelligence operations against PNP
personnel,
personnel, inother
other government officials/employees
officials/employees
engaged drug government
abuse, trafficking,
trafficking, andand other
other
engaged in drug abuse,
irregulaities in drug-related activities.
irregularities in drug-related activities.
3. Effective investigation of drug cases.
3. Effective investigation of drug cases.
4. Promotion of public awareness on the ill effects of
Promotion drugs.
4.dangerous of public awareness on the ill effects of
dangerous drugs.
5. Strengthen coordination with local and foreign
5. Strengthen coordinationexchange localintelligenceforeign
joint investigations.
counterparts through exchange of intelligence and
joint investigations.
6. Continuous capacity enhancement program for PNP
anti-drug operatives.
6. Continuous capacity enhancement program for PNP
anti-drug operatives.
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HON. LEOPOLDO N. BATAOIL

Republic of the Philippines

ANTONIO “BEBOT” A. VILLAR, JR.

Republic of the Philippines

USEC. ARTURO G. CACDAC, JR. CESE

Republic of the Philippines

ALAN LA MADRID PURISIMA

Republic of the Philippines

LEONARDO ARIAS ESPINA

Republic of the Philippines

BARTOLOME CONFESOR TOBIAS

BENJAMIN MACLI-ING LUSAD

CHAPTER 2 GENERAL RULES AND PROCEDURES.…4

CHAPTER 3 SPECIFIC RULES AND PROCEDURES…..24

CHAPTER 4 PENAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE

CHAPTER 5 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS…………..74

SUMMARY OF CHANGES ………………………………… 84

LIST OF FIGURES ………………………………………….89

A Republic Act 10640…………………………………….97

TABLE OF CONTENTS xii

ANNEX “A” SEARCH WARRANT FORMS………………...182

TABLE OF CONTENTS xiii

ANNEX “B” BUY-BUST FORMS…………………………….214

TABLE OF CONTENTS xiv

ANNEX “C” OTHER FORMS…………………………………240

“Tell me and I Forget,

1.1 This Manual shall serve as a guide for PNP personnel,

Section 1-1 General Provision

1.2 Purpose. This Manual on Anti-Illegal Drugs Operations

as well as, internationally accepted principles of international

1.6 Standardization of Forms. To avoid confusion,

GENERAL RULES AND PROCEDURES

Section 2-1 Authority to Operate

a. Enforce all laws and ordinances relative to the

February 23, 2007 and People of the Philippines versus

Section 2-2 Coordination Requirements

2.6 PNP Units, prior to any anti-illegal drugs operations

exceptions. The following instances, among others, are deemed

Section 2-3 Reporting Requirements

2.9 In every successful anti-illegal drugs operations, PNP

Section 2-4 Planning and Preparation

2.10 As a general rule, all operations must be preceded by

2.14 The Team Leader must, prior to the actual anti-illegal

2.15 Planning must include the proper handling and

Section 2-5 Conduct of Operation

2.23 All anti-illegal drugs operations to be conducted shall

arresting you for violation of RA 9165. You are hereby informed