Practice question
A foreign cargo vessel anchors in a Philippine archipelagic sea lane solely to rescue occupants of a sinking boat. Its master argues that this necessity also makes the vessel immune from boarding by Philippine government vessels. Which answer follows RA 12065?
- Rescue anchoring is always forbidden
- The rescue can justify anchoring, but the statute permits boarding and inspection in that circumstance
- Anchoring transfers title to the cargo to the Philippines
- Rescue automatically exempts all future conduct from Philippine law
- The exception applies only to rescue of Philippine nationals
Legal references
- Republic Act No. 12065, November 7, 2024, Section 13(d): https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/2/98029
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