71.   Ver has not been retried because Philippine law bans trials in absentia.

72.   Gordon had argued that although ICTSI turned in a higher bid, Philippine law barred any company from operating more than one major port in the country.

73.   Although the charge has been filed against the company, the board and executive officers could be punished under Philippine law.

74.   But it was later found out that her identification papers had been forged by a recruiting agent to get round a Philippine law against child labor.

75.   Domingo warned that using tampered passports is punishable by a jail sentence under Philippine law.

76.   The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority said ICTSI was ruled out because Philippine law bars an operator of an international port in the country from operating another such port.

77.   Under Philippine law, kidnapping is punishable by death if the victim is killed during the commission of the kidnapping.

78.   Under Philippine law, state prosecutors conduct a preliminary investigation to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to support the filing of criminal charges in court.

79.   Under Philippine laws, ferries must be inspected by the coast guard before they leave port because of incidents of overloading.

80.   Li also told Ramos that Beijing would not interfere in the arrest and prosecution of Chinese nationals who violate Philippine law, Severino added.