The Supreme Court (SC) has reminded the Philippine National Police (PNP) anew to comply with rules on warrantless arrests, particularly those involving drug suspects.

The court made the reiteration after it acquitted a drug suspect, finding that his warrantless arrest and search were “unreasonable and unlawful” because these were done at a checkpoint and not during the commission of a crime.

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