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Eradicating Exploitation: Trafficking of Minors and the Protective Laws of the Philippines
The Supreme Court affirms that confidential informants are not indispensable in trafficking cases, upholding a conviction based on the victim's testimony.
THE Perils OF Hearsay When Confidential Informants Fail TO Testify IN Drug Cases
The Fine Line Between Entrapment and Instigation in Philippine Drug Cases
A Supreme Court ruling clarifies entrapment vs. instigation in drug busts, and why informants' tips remain valid.
The Informant's Shield: Balancing Drug Enforcement and Defendants' Rights in Buy-Bust Operations
The Supreme Court clarifies when buy-bust operations are valid, how chain of custody works, and why informants' identities are protected.
Buy-Bust Operations and Drug Convictions: What the Quinicot Case Teaches
The Supreme Court affirms drug convictions from a buy-bust operation, clarifying rules on informants, warrants, and penalties.
Balancing Rights When Confidential Informants AND Chain OF Custody Meet IN Drug Cases
Proving Illegal Sale of Shabu: The Role of Informants and Buy-Bust Operations
A Supreme Court ruling explains what prosecutors must prove in illegal drug sales cases and when an informant's testimony is dispensable.