CIVIL CODE

I.

TORTS AND CRIMES

5. Should commit any of the crimes against national security

and the law of nations, defined in Title One of Book Two of this
Code.

Article 19. Every person must, in the exercise of his rights

and in the performance of his duties, act with justice, give
everyone his due, and observe honesty and good faith.

RULES OF COURT
Rule 110, Sec. 15. Place where action is to be instituted.

Article 20. Every person who, contrary to law, wilfully or

negligently causes damage to another, shall indemnify the
latter for the same.
Article 2176. Whoever by act or omission causes damage to
another, there being fault or negligence, is obliged to pay for
the damage done. Such fault or negligence, if there is no preexisting contractual relation between the parties, is called a
quasi-delict and is governed by the provisions of this Chapter.
(1902a)

(a)
Subject to existing laws, the criminal action shall be
instituted and tried in the court of the municipality or territory
where the offense was committed or where any of its essential
ingredients occurred.

REVISED PENAL CODE

(b)
Where an offense is committed in a train, aircraft, or
other public or private vehicle while in the course of its trip,
the criminal action shall be instituted and tried in the court of
any municipality or territory where such train, aircraft or other
vehicle passed during such its trip, including the place of its
departure and arrival.

Article 2. Application of its provisions. - Except as provided in

the treaties and laws of preferential application, the provisions
of this Code shall be enforced not only within the Philippine
Archipelago, including its atmosphere, its interior waters and
maritime zone, but also outside of its jurisdiction, against
those who:

(c)
Where an offense is committed on board a vessel in the
course of its voyage, the criminal action shall be instituted and
tried in the court of the first port of entry or of any
municipality or territory where the vessel passed during such
voyage, subject to the generally accepted principles of
international law.

1. Should commit an offense while on a Philippine ship or

airship

(d)
Crimes committed outside the Philippines but
punishable under Article 2 of the Revised Penal Code shall be
cognizable by the court where the criminal action is first filed.
(15a)

2. Should forge or counterfeit any coin or currency note of the

Philippine Islands or obligations and securities issued by the
Government of the Philippine Islands;
3. Should be liable for acts connected with the introduction
into these islands of the obligations and securities mentioned
in the presiding number;
4. While being public officers or employees, should commit an
offense in the exercise of their functions; or