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Jul 11, 2016disbarmentcitizenshipcollateral attackcode of professional responsibilitysupreme courtlegal ethics
Citizenship Dispute in Disbarment Case Dismissed for Lack of Direct Attack
Disbarment case dismissed because citizenship cannot be attacked collaterally; direct action required.
Sep 4, 2009citizenshipelection of citizenship1935 constitutioncommonwealth act 625deportationbureau of immigration
Citizenship by Election: Untangling the Complexities of Philippine Nationality Law
A look at how the Supreme Court handled a deportation case hinging on a father's belated election of Philippine citizenship under the 1935 Constitution.