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Sama and Masanglay vs. People [DISSENTING OPINION, LOPEZ, J.]

DIOSDADO SAMA Y HINUPAS AND BANDY MASANGLAY Y ACEVEDA, PETITIONERS, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 224469 | 2021-01-05

DISSENTING OPINION

LOPEZ, J.:

This case stemmed from an Information dated May 27, 2005, charging Diosdado Sama and Bandy Masanglay (petitioners) with violation of Section 77[1] of Presidential Decree (PD) No. 705, known as the Revised Forestry Code of the Philippines. Allegedly, the petitioners unlawfully and knowingly logged a dita tree with the use of unregistered power chainsaw, without any authority required under the existing laws and regulations. The petitioners were caught in flagrante delicto when Police Officer (PO) 3 Villamor D. Ranee, together with his team comprised of police officers and...