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Facts: In Mandaue Port, X, a forklift operator employed by SeaRoute Freight, negligently leaves a suspended container that collapses and injures Y, a pedestrian who resides in Cebu City. Y files a delict damages suit against SeaRoute Freight in a Philippine trial court. (a) Identify the doctrine that determines which law governs delictual liability and state the controlling rule. (b) Distinguish Lex loci delicti from other conflict-of-laws rules and indicate which rule governs in this case and why. (c) Apply the rule to the facts and state which law governs liability and damages, and whether SeaRoute Freight may be vicariously liable for X’s act under Philippine law.