Q. A is both a Chinese and a Japanese. While in Manila he died leaving properties in the Philippines. Before he died, he was a domicile of Japan. How should Philippine courts adjudicate the successional right to his estate? (Solved)

1. In accordance with Chinese law because of the nationality theory;

2. In accordance with Japanese law because of the nationality theory;

3. In accordance with the domiciliary law;

4. In accordance with both laws considering that the Philippines is a third State.