Civil Code of the Philippines: Conflicts of Law Provisions, Arts. 14 ,15, 16, 17, and 18
Art. 14. Penal laws and those of public security and safety shall beobligatory upon all who live or sojourn in the Philippine territory, subject to theprinciples of public international law and to treaty stipulations. Two principles:1. TerritorialityGeneral Rule: Criminal laws apply only in Philippine territory.Exception: Article 2, Revised Penal Code.2. GeneralityGeneral Rule: Criminal laws apply […]