OCA CIRCULAR NO. 95-2007, October 03, 2007
OCA CIRCULAR NO. 95-2007, October 03, 2007
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TO:
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ALL JUDGES AND CLERKS OF COURT OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT (RTC)
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SUBJECT:
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STRICT OBSERVANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION |
The Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) of the Office of the President has
called the attention of this Office regarding the various reports
submitted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and other
authorized law enforcement units stating that despite finality of
decisions or orders handed down by the Regional Trial Courts, the Board
has yet to receive any amount representing fines imposed by said Courts
pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Section 87, Article X of Republic Act No.
9165, quoted hereunder as follows:
“SEC. 87. Appropriations. – xxx xxx xxx
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‘ The fines Shall be remitted to the Board b y the court imposing such fines within thirty (30) days from the finality of its decisions or orders. (Emphasis underlined) xxx”
Henceforth, you are hereby REMINDED and DIRECTED to
strictly comply with the above-mentioned provision of the law, all for
purposes of augmenting the funds necessary for the operations of the DDB
and the PDEA.
For your information and guidance.
October__3__, 2007.
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CHRISTOPHER O. LOCK
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Court Administrator
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