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II. JURISDICTION - I. Venue in Criminal and Civil Actions

A criminal case for theft was filed against Alex, a resident of Manila. The alleged theft occurred in Davao City. Meanwhile, a civil case for damages arising from the same incident was also filed by the victim against Alex.

Based on the given scenario, discuss the proper venues for the criminal and civil actions, respectively, and explain the legal basis for your answer.

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