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Some 24,000 former Filipinos have reacquired their Philippine citizenship after being granted dual citizenship, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said yesterday.


Immigration Commissioner Alipio Fernandez Jr. reported that a total of 23,946 applications for dual citizenship have been approved by the bureau as of Jan. 2. 


Fernandez revealed that a total of 10,498 of the approved applications were filed with the main office of the bureau in Intramuros, Manila while the rest were filed with various Philippine consulates abroad.


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Ito ang tahasang sinabi ni Sen. Drilon matapos hindi maayos na maipatupad ang Dual Citizenship Act ng DFA na inaasahang magdadala ng karagdagang P2.5 bilyon sa pananalapi ng ating kaban.


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While the Lord has to look after at least six billion souls packed on earth, He still has to listen to the importuning of Filipino politicians praying for . . . what else? . . . political advantage.


We refuse to believe that all the politicos who gathered the other day at Rizal Park were praying objectively for national peace and unity. Maybe a few were, but not all.


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Both the administration and the opposition camps want a truce before they destroy each other and lose their business. You think it’s for love of country?


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Immigration Commissioner Alipio Fernandez Jr. reported that a total of 23,946 applications for dual citizenship have been approved by the bureau as of Jan. 2. 


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More Pinoys in US applying for dual citizenship

By Alexis Romero | October 31, 2022 - 12:00am

More Filipinos in the US are applying for dual citizenship due to their desire to revisit their roots and possibly retire...

Headlines

Constitution open to dual citizenship

By POSTSCRIPT | By Federico D. Pascual Jr. | June 9, 2020 - 12:00am

Many people have the mistaken notion that dual citizenship for Filipinos is legally questionable, that it is not allowed by the Constitution.

Opinion

Senate scraps 'allegiance fee' for dual citizenship

By Patricia Lourdes Viray | August 28, 2018 - 11:59am

The Senate finance committee has adopted an amendment for the proposed 2019 national budget, which directs the Department...

Headlines

Australian town celebrates 15th Filipino-Australian Fiesta

By DFA PISU | March 28, 2012 - 3:13pm

The Philippine Consulate General in Sydney participated last March 24 in the 15th Filipino-Australian Fiesta organized by the Central Coast Ugnay Kabayan in Tumbi Umbi, 95 kilometres from Sydney.

Pinoy Worldwide

24,000 former Pinoy citizens get dual citizenship

By Edu Punay | January 5, 2007 - 12:00am

Some 24,000 former Filipinos have reacquired their Philippine citizenship after being granted dual citizenship, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said yesterday. Immigration Commissioner Alipio Fernandez Jr....

Headlines

Budget ng DFA haharangin ni Drilon

October 29, 2003 - 12:00am

Hindi palulusutin ni Senate President Franklin Drilon ang budget ng Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) para sa susunod na taon hangga't hindi nagsasagawa ng reporma ang nasabing ahensiya sa pagpapatupad ng Dual...

Bansa

Prayer rallies bad for the Lord’s health

By POSTSCRIPT | By Federico D. Pascual Jr. | September 14, 2003 - 12:00am

LEAVE THE LORD ALONE: Our poor Father, who art in heaven, must be having king-sized headaches. While the Lord has to look after at least six billion souls packed on earth, He still has to listen to the importuning...

Opinion

Why a senator chose hell instead of heaven

By POSTSCRIPT | By Federico D. Pascual Jr. | August 31, 2003 - 12:00am

BARGAINING TIME: A Political Summit? Those of us reeling from political overdose object to that Grand Cabal. The convention will just bring together partisans hurting from the political combat that has been drawing...

Opinion