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A Lone Tip Is Not Enough: Probable Cause and Drug Transportation Convictions
Supreme Court acquits drug transport accused when warrantless search rested on a solitary tip and chain of custody lapses.
Understanding Drug Transportation and Chain of Custody Rules From a Landmark Philippine Case
A Supreme Court ruling on a buy-bust case clarifies when lapses in the chain of custody of seized drugs can lead to acquittal.
Angkas and the Regulation of Ride-Hailing Services: Balancing Innovation and Public Safety
The Supreme Court ruled that motorcycle ride-hailing services like Angkas are subject to LTFRB regulation, affirming the State's police power over public transportation.
Upholding the Chain of Custody: Valid Warrantless Arrest and Seizure in Illegal Drug Transportation
The Supreme Court affirms a conviction for transporting marijuana, clarifying valid warrantless arrests, Section 21 compliance, and the chain of custody rule.
Marijuana Transportation Establishing Intent and Upholding Chain of Custody in Drug Cases
A look at how Philippine courts establish intent in marijuana transportation cases and apply the chain of custody rule under RA 9165.
Conspiracy and Illegal Drug Transportation: Upholding Accountability in Philippine Law
The Supreme Court affirms that conspiracy to transport illegal drugs can be proven by surrounding circumstances, not just express agreement.
Airport Frisking and Drug Transportation: Upholding Convictions on Reasonable Searches and Chain of Custody
The Supreme Court affirms a drug transport conviction, ruling airport frisking is a valid search and the chain of custody of seized shabu was unbroken.
When Can Government Agencies Be Sued? The ATO Case on Tax and Sovereign Immunity
Explaining when Philippine government agencies can be sued, using the Air Transportation Office case on property tax disputes.
When Can You Sue the Philippine Government? The ATO Case Explained
The Supreme Court explains when government agencies can be sued, distinguishing sovereign from proprietary functions in the Air Transportation Office case.
Marijuana Transportation AND Knowledge Upholding Convictions Under THE Dangerous Drugs ACT
Clerks of Court Upholding Fiscal Responsibility and Public Trust in Handling Court Funds
A clerk of court fined for collecting transportation allowance without issuing official receipts, violating Rule 141 and Supreme Court Circular No. 26-97.
Carrier Liability for Passenger Safety: Extraordinary Diligence in Public Transportation
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies common carrier liability, extraordinary diligence, and delivery standards in breach of contract cases.
Regulating Monopolies in Public Transportation: Balancing Public Interest and Free Enterprise
The Supreme Court upholds LTFRB's two-group insurance system for PUVs, ruling that regulated monopolies are allowed when public interest requires.
Defining the Boundaries of a Common Carrier When Transportation Duties Imply Extraordinary Diligence
A customs broker who transports goods as part of its business is a common carrier bound by extraordinary diligence under Philippine law.
Reasonable Doubt Prevails Over Circumstantial Evidence in Drug Transportation Case
The Supreme Court acquits a drug transport accused, ruling that circumstantial evidence must exclude every reasonable hypothesis of innocence.
Public Trust Betrayed: Rape on a Bus and the Duty of Care in Philippine Public Transportation
The Supreme Court affirms a bus driver's rape conviction, highlighting the vulnerability of passengers and the high duty of care owed by public transport operators.
Conspiracy and Drug Transportation: What Philippine Law Requires
How the Supreme Court upheld a drug conspiracy conviction based on circumstantial evidence and the act of transporting heroin.