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Romy and Sarah, 17 and 16 years old, respectively, had pre-marital sex resulting to Sarah's pregnancy who thereafter gave birth to Teddy on January 1,
Romy and Sarah, 17 and 16 years old, respectively, had pre-marital sex resulting to Sarah's pregnancy who thereafter gave birth to Teddy on January 1, 2020. With parental consent, Romy, and Sarah, got married on June 1, 2022 in Jamaica when Romy and Sarah were 19 and 18 years old, respectively. Their marriage was solemnized by an indigenous Jamaican chieftain, without a marriage license and by proxy since Sarah was confined in the hospital on June 1, 2022. Due to Sarah's hospital confinement and to push through with the scheduled wedding, Romy and Sarah requested Sarah's identical twin sister, Larah, to represent the former during the marriage ceremony. Under Jamaican law, their marriage was valid. They did not execute any marriage settlement. The couple returned to Manila on June 15, 2022 and Romy set-up his own computer shop while Sarah stayed at home, managed the household and took care of Teddy. During their marriage, the spouses were able to buy a house and lot worth 2M; a car worth 1.5M and several appliances and furniture worth 1.5M. Is Romy and Sarah's marriage valid, voidable, or void in the Philippines? Why? Explain well citing the general rule and the exceptions to the general rule.
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