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2015-08-17 |
PERALTA, J. |
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| Sections 6 and 7 of the Rules cannot be construed to apply simultaneously and do not provide for alternative modes of service of summons which can either be resorted to on the mere basis of convenience to the parties for, under our procedural rules, service of summons in the persons of the defendants is generally preferred over substituted service.[37] Resort to the latter is permitted when the summons cannot be promptly served on the defendant in person and after stringent formal and substantive requirements have been complied with.[38] The failure to comply faithfully, strictly and fully with all the requirements of substituted service renders the service of summons ineffective.[39] | |||||