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In a criminal case against Ramon for drug trafficking, a police officer secretly installs a listening device in Ramon’s private office without a warrant and without the consent of Ramon or any other party to the communications. The device records two conversations in which Ramon discusses the trafficking with a co-conspirator. The recordings are admitted at trial. Ramon moves to suppress the evidence, arguing it violates the right to privacy of communications and correspondence under the 1987 Constitution and the Anti-Wiretapping Act. (a) Identify the central doctrine and governing rule on the exclusion of illegally obtained evidence in the Philippines. (b) Apply the doctrine to these facts and state whether the recordings should be admitted or excluded, with reasoning. (c) If the recordings are excluded, discuss any potential exceptions or alternative lawful bases for admitting related evidence.