SEC. 5. When the Government of the Philippine Islands is plaintiff in an action instituted in any court of original jurisdiction, the defendant shall have the right to assert therein, by way of set-off or counterclaim in a similar action between private parties.
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CitationAct No. 3083 Section 5 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
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