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Feb 7, 2007 buy-bust operation criminal law dangerous drugs ra 9165 entrapment drug arrest

When Is a Buy-Bust Operation Legal in the Philippines? Key Rules from People v. Nicolas

Philippine courts uphold buy-bust operations as valid drug enforcement, even without prior surveillance. Learn the essential elements and your rights.