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People vs. Victor Cogaed y Romana

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent-Appellee, vs. VICTOR COGAED y ROMANA, Accused-Appellant,

G.R. No. 200334 | 2014-07-30

THIRD DIVISION
DECISION

LEONEN,J.:
 
The mantle of protection upon one's person and one's effects through Article III, Section 2 of the Constitution is essential to allow citizens to evolve their autonomy and, hence, to_ avail themselves of their right to privacy. The alleged compromise with the battle against dangerous drugs is more apparent than real. Often, the compromise is there because law enforcers neglect to perform what could have been done to uphold the Constitution as they pursue those who traffic this scourge of society.

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