6/30/2021 E-Library - Information At Your Fingertips: Printer Friendly POEA Certificates. During the entrapment operation, Yambao confirmed that after Peroche paid appellant the marked money, the police officers arrested appellant.[12] PO2 Llacuna and SPO3 Papelleras conducted the entrapment operation against appellant. PO2 Llacuna stated that on 12 May 2009, two (2) pieces of P100.00 bills containing ultraviolet fluorescent powder (marked money) were given to the complainants. The police officers proceeded to Jollibee, Taft Avenue corner Pedro Gil Street, Manila (Jollibee Pedro Gil) for the operation. He was assigned as the perimeter backup and was in uniform while three (3) police officers wearing civilian clothes were inside Jollibee Pedro Gil. When SPO3 Papelleras gave the pre-arranged signal, he went inside Jollibee Pedro Gil and assisted in the arrest of appellant. Appellant was brought to the crime laboratory where her hands yielded positive results for the presence of ultraviolet fluorescent powder, the same substance used on the marked money.[13] SPO3 Papelleras confirmed that an entrapment operation was conducted in Jollibee Pedro Gil. Donning civilian clothes, he observed Tucay, Peroche, and Yambao talking to appellant inside the fast food chain. When Peroche handed the marked money to appellant, he arrested her.[14] Finally, the parties stipulated on the testimonies of POEA Rep. Dumigpi and SPO4 Alvaira. As regards POEA Rep. Dumigpi: (a) she was the duly authorized representative of the POEA; and (b) she brought a POEA Certification stating that appellant is neither licensed nor authorized to recruit workers for overseas employment.[15] Meanwhile, with regard to SPO4 Alvaira: (a) he was the investigator of the case; (b) he was part of the entrapment operation but was not inside Jollibee Pedro Gil when it transpired; (c) he prepared the marked money; (d) he took and prepared the individual Sinumpaang Salaysay[16] of the complainants prior to the entrapment operation; (e) he took and prepared the Pinagsamang Sinumpaang Salaysay[17] of the complainants; (f) he prepared the booking sheet; and (g) he referred appellant for laboratory examination and thereafter, endorsed the latter for inquest proceedings.[18] Version of the Defense The defense presented appellant as the sole witness who interposed the defense of denial and claimed that she, too, was seeking employment abroad. Appellant narrated that she met Ramirez at Angelicum Clinic when they were both undergoing medical examination for overseas employment. Thereafter, Ramirez introduced her to Tucay. Tucay and Ramirez had planned to transfer to her agency but this plan did not push through when she was accosted by the PNP-CIDG. On the day of the entrapment operation, appellant claimed that she met Tucay and Yambao at Jollibee Pedro Gil. While they were eating, Tucay suddenly shouted, "Hulihin niyo na yan" and the police officers appeared to apprehend her. Appellant was shocked that the complainants identified her as an illegal recruiter. On the way to the police station, a female police officer held her hands, comforting her. Thereafter, she was brought to the crime laboratory for examination. Appellant claimed that she was framed, surmising that the female police officer she met earlier had clandestinely placed ultraviolet fluorescent powder on her hands. https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocsfriendly/1/66642 4/13