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GMA Network
5 days ago
- Politics
- GMA Network
Gibo Teodoro still enjoys Marcos' trust, confidence — Palace
President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. is still confident with the performance of Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., Malacañang said on Tuesday. This came after it was reported that the Defense chief has a Maltese passport, a matter that was already clarified by the Department of National Defense (DND). ''The President gives the confidence to Secretary Gibo. Secretary Gibo still enjoys the trust and confidence of the President,'' Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro said in a briefing. DND spokesperson Assistant Secretary Arsenio Andolong said the passport was already renounced following a media report questioning Teodoro's alleged dual citizenship, which is prohibited for Cabinet members. 'The alleged existing Maltese passport of Sec. Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr. was surrendered and renounced prior to the filing of his certificate of candidacy in 2021 for the 2022 elections,' Andolong said in a separate statement. Andolong also said the existence of the passport was disclosed to the Bureau of Immigration and the Commission on Elections (Comelec) prior to the 2022 elections, as well as to the Committee on Appointments prior to their confirmation of his appointment as Defense Secretary. — BAP, GMA Integrated News
Filipino Times
5 days ago
- Politics
- Filipino Times
DND confirms Teodoro renounced Maltese passport in 2021 amid dual citizenship reports
The Department of National Defense (DND) confirmed that Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. renounced his Maltese passport in 2021, addressing recent reports questioning his alleged dual citizenship. DND spokesperson Assistant Secretary Arsenio Andolong said on Monday that the passport was surrendered and renounced before Teodoro filed his certificate of candidacy for the 2022 elections. 'The alleged existing Maltese passport of Sec. Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr. was surrendered and renounced prior to the filing of his certificate of candidacy in 2021 for the 2022 elections,' Andolong said. He added that the passport's existence was disclosed to the Bureau of Immigration, the Commission on Elections, and the Committee on Appointments before Teodoro's confirmation as Defense Secretary. The reports stated that the Maltese passport was issued to Teodoro on December 22, 2016. Andolong questioned the timing and motive of the news reports. 'The motive of this rumor is clear and known to Sec. Teodoro. The timing of the article adds to this motive,' he added.
GMA Network
6 days ago
- Politics
- GMA Network
DND says Teodoro's Maltese passport renounced in 2021 amid 'dual citizenship' issue
The Department of National Defense (DND) on Monday clarified that the reported Maltese passport of Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has been renounced as early as 2021. DND spokesperson Assistant Secretary Arsenio Andolong made the statement following a media report questioning Teodoro's alleged dual citizenship, which is prohibited for Cabinet members. 'The alleged existing Maltese passport of Sec. Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr. was surrendered and renounced prior to the filing of his certificate of candidacy in 2021 for the 2022 elections,' Andolong said. 'Its existence was disclosed to the Bureau of Immigration and Comelec prior to the 2022 elections, as well as to the Committee on Appointments prior to their confirmation of his appointment as Defense Secretary,' he added. Andolong expressed suspicion on the motive of the news article. 'The motive of this rumor is clear and known to Sec. Teodoro. The timing of the article adds to this motive,' he said. —KG, GMA Integrated News
