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NO. 1-98
TO: ALL
JUSTICES OF THE SANDIGANBAYAN, JUDGES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS,
SHARI'A
DISTRICT COURTS, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS,
SHARI'A
CIRCUIT COURTS AND MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURTS.
SUBJECT:
ISSUANCE OF COURT PROCESSES RELATIVE TO RECORDS ON FIREARMS AND
EXPLOSIVES.
PNP Director General
Recaredo A. Sarmiento II has brought to this Court's attention the
present
practice of courts in issuing summonses and other processes addressed
to
the Chief of the Firearms and Explosives Division whereas the
information
sought to be obtained is under the immediate custody of the Chief of
the
Records Branch of the Firearms and Explosives Division."
Considering that
it is the personnel of the Records Branch that invariably attended
court
hearings to testify on whether a person is a licensed firearm holder
and
other related matters, all summonses and processes seeking to establish
official records or information regarding firearms and explosives shall
be addressed to "The Chief, Records Branch, Firearms and Explosives
Division."
Please be guided
accordingly.
January 2, 1998.
[Sgd.]
ALFREDO
L. BENIPAYOCourt
Administrator
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