MEMO Ni
MEMO Ni
MEMO Ni
This is in relation to PENRO memoranda dated May 11, 2021 and January 26,
2022 which the fundamental purpose of the same is to actively provide legal assistance
to CENRO’s of this province. This office observes that respondent/owner of
apprehended conveyance loaded with illegal forest products files motion to release
before the court where the case is pending and secure an order for release while our
summary administrative confiscation proceeding is still ongoing. The said circumstance
affects the conduct of the summary administrative confiscation proceedings. To prevent
the same, the following must be taken:
2. When the case is already filed before an appropriate court, a letter addressed
to the Office of the Clerk of Court where the case is filed be sent informing that a
summary administrative confiscation proceeding is already initiated; and
The afore mentioned acts will help to inform the court of our on-going
administrative confiscation/forfeiture proceeding on the apprehended conveyance and
would also result to non-issuance of a release order in favor of the owner/respondent of
the conveyance.
Anent to this, you are directed to cause the implementation of the above-cited
items and to strictly monitor the filing of criminal case of PD 705 thru your assigned
Legal Assistant.