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Jun 23, 2021 criminal law illegal drugs buy-bust operation chain of custody ombudsman warrantless arrest

Illegal Arrests and the Ombudsman's Role: What the Somira Drug Case Teaches

A 2021 Supreme Court ruling clarifies buy-bust arrests, chain of custody, and why the Ombudsman matters in drug cases.

Jun 23, 2021 criminal-law chain-of-custody dangerous-drugs ra-9165 evidence buy-bust

Chain of Custody in Drug Cases: A Guide to Ensuring Evidence Integrity

Learn how Philippine courts apply the chain of custody rule in drug cases, using People v. Somira as a guide.

Nov 12, 2014 drunk driving traffic stops resisting arrest unreasonable search ra 4136 ra 10586

Sobriety vs Perception: Protecting Rights During Traffic Stops in the Philippines

The Supreme Court acquits a driver of drunk driving and resisting arrest, clarifying that smelling of alcohol is not the same as being under its influence.