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Jurisdiction. - The Philippines shall have jurisdiction over the offenses set forth in this Act, as follows:
(a) When the offense is committed within the territory of the Philippines or on board a ship or aircraft registered in the Philippines;
(b) When the alleged offender is a national or permanent resident of the Philippines;
(c) When the alleged offender is present in the territory of the Philippines and is not extradited to any other State asserting jurisdiction; and
(d) When an act is done outside the Philippines, if the act is done in the course of international transport of nuclear material in a case where it is the State where the shipment originates or the State of ultimate destination.
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