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Desi Tomas executed and signed a Certificate Against Forum Shopping that contained false declarations in Makati City. She was charged with perjury in Makati City court. Tomas argued the case should be tried in Pasay City court, where the certificate was submitted. However, the Supreme Court ruled Makati City was the proper venue because the crime of perjury was committed when Tomas made the false statements in the certificate in Makati City, not where it was later submitted. The Court affirmed that under Ar

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Kristine Tar

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