Joey Uy Insists that He's a Filipino Amid Comelec Decision

Disqualified Manila congressman insists he is Filipino

Following the cancellation of his candidacy for the House of Representatives over questions on his citizenship, Manila councilor Luis Chua Uy yesterday reiterated that he is a Filipino.

Joey Uy insists that he's a Filipino amid Comelec decision

Manila congressional candidate Joey Uy. Photo from Uy’s Facebook page. MANILA, Philippines — Joey Uy, whose certificate of candidacy got voided by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Second Division for material misrepresentation, insisted on Friday that he is a Filipino. READ: Comelec-says-joey-uy-may-face-criminal-case-for-misrepresentation/ In a statement, Uy said many Filipinos have expressed alarm and confusion over the resolution issued …

Joey Chua Uy insists he is Filipino after Comelec 'non-candidate' ruling

Joey Uy said Manila residents have already spoken and chose him as their representative through a “free and democratic” election.

Disqualified Manila lawmaker Uy insists he's Filipino

MANILA, Philippines — Manila 6th district congressional candidate Joey Uy on Thursday night insisted that he was a natural-born Filipino, in his first comments since his disqualification by the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Uy said many were "concerned and confused" over the Comelec's resolution that questioned his citizenship. "I was born in Sta. Mesa, Manila. My father is a naturalized Filipino, but my mother is a natural-born Filipino. I…