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The People of the Philippines Vs. Rufino Umanito

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Appealslle, versus RUFINO UMANITO, Appeellant.

G.R. No. 172607 | 2009-04-16

R E S O L U T I O N


Tinga, J.:

In our Resolution dated 26 October 2007, this Court resolved, for the very first time, to apply the then recently promulgated New Rules on DNA Evidence (DNA Rules)[1] in a case pending before us - this case. We remanded the case to the RTC for reception of DNA evidence in accordance with the terms of said Resolution, and in light of the fact that the impending exercise would be the first application of the procedure, directed Deputy Court Administrator Reuben Dela Cruz to: (a) monitor the manner in which the court a quo carries out the DNA Rules; and (b) assess and submit periodic reports on the...