The lawmaker noted that the present system requires foundlings to present physical proof of blood relation to a Filipino parent before they are considered
natural-born citizen.
Solon wants foundlings recognized as natural-born citizens
Natural-born citizens of the Philippines who, after the effectivity of this Act, become citizens of a foreign country shall retain their Philippine citizenship upon taking the aforesaid oath.
The battle between retention and reacquisition
Poe's acquisition of dual citizenship after she came home "militates against her acquisition of
natural-born status," said former dean of University of the East's College of Law Amado Valdez, also a complainant.
Grace Poe debate rage as Supreme Court date leaks
The Indiana board of elections ruled last month that Cruz is eligible to be on the state's ballot after legal challenges over whether he is a
natural-born citizen.
Reports: Lawsuit Challenging Cruz's Eligibility to be President Thrown Out
Brion to inhibit themselves from the two petitions she filed challenging her disqualification by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) as a presidential candidate for not being a
natural-born citizen and for lack of the 10-year residency.
Poe wants 3 justices to inhibit from hearing petitions
The challenge to his filing was that he is not a "
natural-born citizen."
Interesting times at the BLC: Ballot Law Commission was faced with several legal issues in determining challenges to presidential candidates
The poll also shows that 20 percent of those surveyed still believe that Obama was not born in the United States, another popular theme on the far right, where it is said that means Obama cannot serve as president because the Constitution states that only "
natural-born" Americans can serve as president.
Third of Americans still think Obama is Muslim
ASTON VILLA manager Gerard Houllier hailed Darren Bent as a "
natural-born finisher" after the pounds 18m striker made an instant impact following his controversial move from Sunderland.
Darren good! In brief
Yinger cites Tucker's "Treatise on the Constitution" (1803) as lending further evidence to the link between the
natural-born citizen clause and foreign influence.
What is a "natural born citizen?"
Constitution states, "No person except a
natural-born citizen, or a citizen of the United States, at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the office of President." Recently, interest has grown in amending this provision to widen presidential eligibility to include naturalized citizens.
The contemporary presidency: constitutional reform and the presidency: the recent effort to repeal the natural-born citizen requirement
District Court in August, alleging Obama is not a
natural-born citizen and is thus ineligible to serve as president of the United States.
Obama 'Admits' Kenyan Birth?
The President shall be at least 35 years old, a
natural-born U.S.
The executive branch
In her glitzy scarf and black dress combo, Juliette may have looked a Natural Born rocker but with her dark roots also on display, Jules inadvertently revealed that she isn't a
natural-born blonde...
3am: True Love for Jules
In his 2003 book
Natural-Born Cyborgs, the cognitive scientist Andy Clark argues that "what is special about human brains ...
Natural-Born Cyborgs