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Nov 27, 2008 election-law citizenship ra-9225 comelec disqualification dual-citizenship

Renouncing Foreign Citizenship: A Hard Requirement for Elective Office in the Philippines

The Supreme Court explains why a separate, sworn renunciation of foreign citizenship is required for elective office under RA 9225.