US EditionPhilippine defense chief renounced Maltese citizenship before his appointment, department says
METRO MANILA, PHILIPPINES, JUL 13 – Teodoro disclosed and renounced his Maltese citizenship before his 2022 Senate candidacy to comply with Philippine laws banning dual citizenship for public officials, the Defense Department said.
- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appointed Gilberto Teodoro Jr. as the Philippine Defense Secretary in June 2023.
- Teodoro previously acquired a Maltese passport in December 2016, which he renounced before filing his 2021 certificate of candidacy for the 2022 Senate elections.
- Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. informed the appropriate Filipino authorities about his renunciation of Maltese citizenship prior to his 2022 Senate campaign and before his confirmation as defense chief, according to statements from the Defense Department.
- Teodoro’s Maltese passport was valid for ten years, and the Malta Government Gazette listed him as naturalized in 2017; the Defense Department called Malta’s citizenship-by-investment program controversial.
- Teodoro’s renunciation upheld Philippine laws barring dual citizenship for cabinet officials and allowed him to lead efforts against China’s aggression while strengthening alliances.
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Gilberto Teodoro Jr Renounces Maltese Citizenship Amid Defence Role
Gilberto Teodoro Jr, Philippine Defence Secretary, gave up his Maltese citizenship before taking office to comply with local laws that disallow dual citizenship for high officials. Teodoro, known for critiquing China's stance in the South China Sea, renounced his Maltese passport before his Senate candidacy in 2021.
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Philippine defense chief renounced Maltese citizenship before his appointment, department says
The Philippine Defense Department says Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. renounced his Maltese citizenship and disclosed it to Filipino authorities before taking office.
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