Practice question
A Filipino lawyer studies abroad but remains a Philippine citizen and loses no citizenship under applicable law. An opponent invokes Muneses solely from the foreign address. Which is correct?
- The opponent may revoke citizenship by motion
- Every foreign residence automatically cancels Bar citizenship
- All foreign students must reacquire citizenship
- The address alone does not establish the citizenship loss on which Muneses proceeded
- An overseas degree necessarily is foreign naturalization
Legal references
- A.M.24-10-05-SC, August12,2025, effective November3,2025, amended Rule138 Sections1–3: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/pdf/am_24-10-05-sc_2025.pdf
- In re Muneses, B.M.2112, July24,2012, MAIN: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2012/jul2012/bm_2112_2012.html
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