Civil Code of the Philippines :Presumptive Death
a. Ordinary Presumptive Death (Article 390)Art. 390. After an absence of seven years, it being unknownwhether or not the absentee still lives, he shall be presumed dead forall purposes, except for those of succession.The absentee shall not be presumed dead for the purpose ofopening his succession till after an absence of ten years. If hedisappeared […]