Practice question
A foreign merchant routinely accepts and fulfills orders from Philippine customers. The parties stipulate that its Philippine-market activity establishes minimum contacts. It has no local incorporated affiliate. Which contention is inconsistent with Section 5?
- Applicable Philippine law may reach the merchant
- The minimum-contacts connection matters
- The transaction’s statutory scope must still be assessed
- No local affiliate means it necessarily escapes Philippine legal liability
- Lack of local legal presence is not conclusive
Legal references
- RA 11967, Section 5: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2023/ra_11967_2023.html
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