Practice question
A foreign tourist commits an ordinary offense in Cebu. No immunity, treaty exception or other special qualification applies. The tourist says foreign citizenship alone prevents Philippine penal law from applying. Which is correct?
- The tourist is correct in every case.
- Only the tourist's embassy may define Philippine offenses.
- Tourist status automatically creates diplomatic immunity.
- The claim fails under the general territorial rule.
- Philippine penal law applies only after the tourist buys land.
Legal references
- Civil Code Article14; https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
- Revised Penal Code Article2; https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/28/20426
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