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The journey of Canadian vlogger Kyle Douglas Jennermann to becoming a Filipino reached its final leg of the race with the approval of a Senate bill seeking to grant him Filipino citizenship. House Bill No. 7185 was approved on third and final reading at the Senate recently. The measure was sponsored by Senator Francis Tolentino […]
Senator Bong Go, the chair of the Senate Committee on Sports, lauded President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for signing into law Republic Act No. 11937 which grants Filipino citizenship to Ginebra import Justin Brownlee. “Nagpapasalamat po ako kay Pangulong Marcos sa pagpirma ng batas na nagbibigay ng Filipino citizenship kay Justin Brownlee,” Go said. “Naniniwala po […]
Senators approved on third and final reading a bill granting Philippine citizenship to Elizabeth “Lizzie” Eder Zobel de Ayala who has dedicated her life to various socio-civic activities in the country and championing the causes of literacy, education, and family planning, among others. All 21 senators, physically and virtually present, gave their thumbs up to […]
Senators gave their thumbs up allowing basketball player Kakou Ange Franck Williams Kouame from the Ivory Coast, and football player Bienvenido Morejon Marañon from Spain to represent the Philippines in international matches. In a unanimous vote of all 23 senators present, the Senate approved on third and final reading House Bill No. 8631 under Committee […]
Senator Joel Villanueva endorsed at the Senate the granting of Filipino citizenship to Ateneo standout Ange Kouame, who is being eyed by Gilas Pilipinas as its naturalized player in the upcoming 2021 FIBA Regional Qualifiers. Villanueva, who played for the University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers basketball team that strung together four consecutive championships in […]
Senator Sonny Angara has endorsed the proposed entry of Angelo Kouame to Gilas Pilipinas with the filing of a bill calling to grant Philippine citizenship to the Ivory Coast standout. Angara, who is chairman of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP), filed Senate Bill 1892 as part of the country’s ongoing efforts to build up […]
With no objection from all senators, the Senate approved on third and final reading a measure granting Filipino citizenship to veteran international boxing referee Bruce Donald McTavish. House Bill 7388, sponsored by Senator Dick Gordon as chair of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, granted Philippine citizenship to McTavish in recognition of his […]