Philippine Defense Chief Renounces Maltese Citizenship
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Gilberto Teodoro Jr. is the Defense Secretary. He told Filipino leaders about his Maltese citizenship. This was before he started his job, the Defense Department said.
Philippine law has rules about dual citizenship. People with dual citizenship cannot have high office. They must give up their foreign citizenship if they got it.
President Marcos Jr. chose Teodoro in 2023 to be defense chief. Teodoro speaks against China's actions. He helps the Philippines work with the United States to stop China.
Teodoro had a Maltese passport for ten years. But he gave it back before running for Senate in 2021. He told a committee he gave up the passport before becoming defense secretary.
The Defense Department thinks some people want to hurt Teodoro. They think these people want to make him look bad. Malta used to let people buy citizenship with money, but they cannot do that now.
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Who is Gilberto Teodoro Jr.?
He is the Defense Secretary of the Philippines.
What did Teodoro have to do with his Maltese citizenship?
He had a Maltese passport for ten years but gave it back before running for Senate in 2021.
Why do some people want to hurt Teodoro?
The Defense Department thinks some people want to make him look bad.
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