Bill granting Filipino citizenship to British bizman becomes law
MANILA - A measure granting British entrepreneur Kwok Yam Ian Chan Philippine citizenship has lapsed into law without the signature of President Rodrigo R. Duterte. Republic Act No. 11826 lapsed into law on June 2, 2022 sans Duterte's signature. "Mr. Kwok Yam Ian Chan is hereby granted Philippine citizenship with all the rights, privileges, and prerogatives, as well as the duties and obligations appurtenant thereto under the Constitution and the laws of the Republic of the Philippines," the law read. Under the law, Chan must take the oath of allegiance to the Republic of the Phil...