[Solved] A, an American citizen is married to B, a Filipina. Through the pension and savings of A, they acquired a residential lot in Manila, but it was registered under B’s name. B sold the property to C. Can A seek to recover the property?

Q.	A, an American citizen is married to B, a Filipina. Through the pension and savings of A, they acquired a residential lot in Manila, but it was registered under B’s name. B sold the property to C. Can A seek to recover the property?
A.	Yes, because the sale is void as it was done without the consent of A;
B.	Yes, because B as trustee, she cannot sell the property;
C.	No, because even if the property was acquired with A’s money, he cannot own land in the Philippines;
D.	Yes, otherwise B would enrich herself at the expense of A.
Answer» C. No, because even if the property was acquired with A’s money, he cannot own land in the Philippines;

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