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Question 14

2022 Bar · Political Law · 1 sub-question

14. A foreign commercial ship was spotted by the Philippine Coast Guard dumping garbage and toxic waste 20 nautical miles from Nasugbu, Batangas, the nearest coastline of the Philippines. The officers of the ship were arrested and charged in the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Batangas for violation of environmental laws of the Philippines. The officers of the ship filed a motion to dismiss the case on the ground that Philippine courts do not have territorial jurisdiction over the case since the vessel was sailing outside the territorial sea of the Philippines when the arrest was made. Is the ground to dismiss correct? Explain briefly. (5 points)

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