Practice question
Does amended Rule 138, Section 2 confine the relevant final moral-turpitude adjudications to Philippine courts alone?
- No; it refers to courts or tribunals in the Philippines or another jurisdiction.
- Yes, every foreign adjudication is expressly irrelevant.
- Yes, tribunals are expressly excluded.
- Yes, only the applicant’s local barangay matters.
- Yes, foreign legal proceedings cannot bear on character.
Legal references
- A.M. No. 24-10-05-SC, August 12, 2025, amended Rule 138, effective November 3, 2025, Sections 2, 11-13 and 16-19 as identified: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/pdf/am_24-10-05-sc_2025.pdf
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