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Jun 18, 1996 illegal logging forestry code timber possession denr search and seizure criminal law

Understanding Illegal Logging and Timber Possession Laws in the Philippines

The Supreme Court clarifies that possessing lumber without legal documents is a crime under the Revised Forestry Code, explaining key rules on seizure and confiscation.