For the valid issuance of a search warrant, specific requisites must be met to prevent abuse of power, viz.: (1) probable cause is present; (2) such probable cause must be determined personally by the judge; (3) the judge must examine, in writing and under oath or affirmation, the complainant and the witnesses they may produce; (4) the applicant and the witnesses testify on the facts personally known to them; and (5) the warrant specifically describes the place to be searched and the things to be seized.

#searchwarrant #philippines #lawyer #iloilo #iloilocity