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Election Gun Ban Philippines: Rules, Checkpoints, and What Voters Should Know
Learn how the election gun ban works in the Philippines, who is covered, what happens at COMELEC checkpoints, and the rules on carrying firearms during elections.
Unlawful Checkpoints Protecting Constitutional Rights Against Warrantless Searches
A drug suspect's acquittal shows why strict compliance with chain of custody rules and constitutional safeguards is vital in buy-bust operations.
Checkpoint Legality and the Plain View Doctrine in the Philippines: A Guide for Citizens
Learn when police checkpoints are legal, what the plain view doctrine allows, and how the Supreme Court ruled in Abenes v. People.
Election Canvass Rights: When Police Checkpoints Cross the Line
Supreme Court clarifies which election canvass violations are criminal offenses and when COMELEC findings stand.