Practice question
A foundling is discovered within a Philippine embassy abroad and falls within Section 5's express coverage. Is the location outside Philippine geographic territory alone a reason to disregard the statutory presumption?
- Yes, the statute names no overseas setting
- Yes, only airports qualify
- Yes, every embassy child is stateless
- Yes, adoption is the only route
- No; Section 5 expressly includes Philippine embassies and consulates abroad within its stated coverage
Legal references
- RA11767, Sections3–5 and7–11: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2022/ra_11767_2022.html
- 1987 Constitution, ArticleIV: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
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