In his motion for reconsideration filed with the Comelec, Congressman Benny Abante's rival Joey Uy asserts he is a natural-born Filipino
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The Comelec 2nd Division previously annulled Uy’s proclamation and declared congressional race second placer, incumbent, after finding that Uy is not a natural-born Filipino, which is a constitutional requirement for politicians seeking a congressional post. Abante argued that Uy was not a Filipino citizen at birth, following the 1935 Constitution which provides that “citizens of the Philippines” are “those whose fathers are citizens of the Philippines.”
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