Oh. Wrong headline about Gabby Lopez. He did not apply for Filipino citizenship but for recognition because he was already a Filipino citizen from birth, having been born to two Filipino citizens in the United States.

If he was born in the United States and of Filipino citizens, from the very beginning, Gabby Lopez was a dual citizen Filipino and American. Of course, dual citizens are not disqualified from leading or participating in any business enterprise no matter how restricted.

Only government officials are required to renounce foreign citizenship. Any of my first year constitutional law student knows this. The Manila Times reporter doing this expose, a veteran in the Supreme Court and justice beat, would know this too & realize now this is a non-issue.