Chromatography
This is the case of Tokwaban and other two accused-appellants who are convicted of
selling marijuana in violation of the Dangerous Drugs Act. The article reports that a
forensic chemist of the PC Crime Laboratory, affirmed the results of the thin layer
chromatography and doquenis levine tests he had conducted showing that the
specimens taken from the bags Tonis and Tokwaban were carrying were positive for
marijuana.
Spectrophotometry
This article reports the case of Gilbert Motos who was charged with the crime of rape to
a 7-year old Jenalyn Olis. The report mentions that the child has been extensively
bleeding and was unconscious when brought to the hospital. She has undergone
multiple medical examinations including the spectrophotometry test which is a standard
and inexpensive technique to measure light absorption or the amount of chemicals in a
solution.
Microscopy
This is the Rape case of a 17-year old Catalina de Jesus against the perpetrator
Federico Mendoza. The internal findings conducted by Municipal Health Officer, Dr.
Hubo show that Vaginal rugousities are unharmed, and one finger can be inserted with
only minimal resistance. On the basis of the watch's face, there were new hymenal
lacerations at 12:00, 3:00, and 6:00. Upon the microscopic examination of moderate
amount of sticky white fluid found at the posterior fornix of the cervix, there is a
presence of spermatozoa.
Fingerprints
This article details the Robbery that Marciano Medina y Diokno committed at James C.
Rockwell's home. Diokno acknowledged that he had been found guilty three times.
Agripino Ruiz, a Constabulary agent, compared the fingerprint impression on the silver
box to the impression left by the defendant's middle finger and discovered that they had
ten points in common.
Footwear
This is the Case of the Vizconde massacre wherein Estrellita Vizconde and her
daughters Carmela, nineteen years old, and Jennifer, seven, were brutally slain at their
home in Parañaque City. Gerardo Biong, the investigator in charge of the rape-slay
incident, neglected to save evidence from the crime scene, including the shoe print and
footprint found on the car hood and at the back of the house, saying he could not recall
if he had those photographed.
Tire Tread
Questioned Documents
A civil case was filed against the legal heirs of the spouses Demetrio Tamani and Josefa
Caddauan by respondent spouses Roman Salvador and Filomena Bravo. The
petitioners contend that the signature of their parents was forged and upon the
examination of the Philippine National Police, it was discovered that the questioned
signature of Demetrio Tamani appearing on the deed of sale and his standard
signatures were written by two different persons. Questioned documents chuchu
Toolmark
This article reports the case of robbery with homicide against Juanito Dasig, Balbino
Gabuni and Marcelino Dayao. The findings of the ballistic expert of the Philippine
Constabulary show that that the striations found in the .22 caliber slug discovered at the
heart of the victim Norberto Ramil are identical with and congruent to those which he
fired from the same Llama auto-pistol, and the pin marks at the empty .32 caliber
cartridges are identical with and congruent to that found at an empty cartridge fired from
the same pistol. Toolmark chuchu
Firearms
Zaldy Salahucldin was charged with the crime of murder who, being then armed with a
.45 caliber pistol shot Atty. Segundo Sotto, Jr. Y Gonzalo. The autopsy showed that for
the back anatomy, they discovered exit wounds, from where they recovered the two (2)
slugs which was then examined in the crime laboratory by Police Chief Inspector
Constante Sonido, Regional Chief and Firearm Examiner. The result showed the two (2)
cartridge cases were part from the same .45 caliber firearm used in the commission of
the crime.
Pathology
Anthropology
Prudencio Pascua, accompanied by Lucas Gabiran, made the report to the
Constabulary upon indication by Pascua that some of the bones of the deceased might
have been left at the place where the victim had been buried. The bones were sent to
the National Bureau of Investigation and established to be those of a human being not
less than 21 years of age. The examination report also certified that the condition of the
bones showed that the victim had been buried for a period of about one year.
Odontology
Palynology
Entomology
Jane Lorielinda "Lorie" Tacyo was found naked from the waist down, her bloody face
crushed beyond recognition, her mouth open in a silent scream.12 Her abdomen,
partially covered by a pink shirt, had several tiny stab wounds. The hair had maggots,
indicating that the victim had been dead for about 16 to 24 hours prior to the autopsy.
Serology
DNA
Aida Viloria-Magsipoc, Forensic Chemist of the NBI, conducted DNA tests on the
specimens collected by Dr. Vertido. She testified that the vaginal swabs of the victim
taken by Dr. Vertido during the autopsy contained the DNA profiles of accused-appellant
and the victim.
Hair
Illicit Drugs
Toxicology
Fibers
Paints
Other Polymers
Glass
Soil
Fires and Explosions
Forensic Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Masikip himself testified that the intelligence of a schizophrenic is not affected; said
person merely lacks mental concentration without being deprived of judgment and
reason. The doctor also declared that if a person talks to himself, stares blankly and is
underactive, these would not be indicia that he is insane as it could happen to a
perfectly normal person, and that the accused was coordinated in his activities with
normal muscle reflexes.
Forensic Accounting
Computer Forensics
Forensic Engineering