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Practice question: Who are Filipino Citizens

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Practice question

Dina was born abroad in 1998 while her father was a Philippine citizen. Eli was born in Manila in 1998 to two identified foreign citizens and has no other legal basis of Philippine citizenship. Both argue that birthplace alone decides their Philippine status. Assess their claims.

Legal references

  • 1987 Constitution, Article IV Section 1: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html

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