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Yasay denies he's a U.S. citizen, but admits kids are
Yasay denies he's a U.S. citizen, but admits kids are
Sherrie Ann Torres,
ABS-CBN News
Published Oct 31, 2016 07:34 PM PHT
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Updated Oct 31, 2016 07:47 PM PHT
Yasay: I love the U.S.
Yasay: I love the U.S.
MANILA - Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay, Jr., has denied that he is also a U.S. citizen.
MANILA - Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay, Jr., has denied that he is also a U.S. citizen.
Yasay's denial was in reaction to stories coming out in social media alleging that he has dual citizenship.
Yasay's denial was in reaction to stories coming out in social media alleging that he has dual citizenship.
"That is not true. I am a Filipino," he said.
"That is not true. I am a Filipino," he said.
Yasay, who passed the New York State Bar exam in February 1979, said he only practiced his law profession in the U.S. for a while but remains a Filipino citizen.
Yasay, who passed the New York State Bar exam in February 1979, said he only practiced his law profession in the U.S. for a while but remains a Filipino citizen.
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He confirmed, however, that his children are all U.S. citizens.
He confirmed, however, that his children are all U.S. citizens.
A Facebook post on the "Juan Nationalist" page claimed that even if Yasay alleged that the U.S. failed the Philippines, “America never failed DFA Sec. Yasay and his familly."
A Facebook post on the "Juan Nationalist" page claimed that even if Yasay alleged that the U.S. failed the Philippines, “America never failed DFA Sec. Yasay and his familly."
Aside from claiming that Yasay is a dual citizen from the United States, the Juan Nationalist post said Yasay passed the New York state bar in the 1990s and practiced law in the U.S. "You could not practice law in the U.S. unless you are a dual citizen," it added.
Aside from claiming that Yasay is a dual citizen from the United States, the Juan Nationalist post said Yasay passed the New York state bar in the 1990s and practiced law in the U.S. "You could not practice law in the U.S. unless you are a dual citizen," it added.
"Yasay is a senior partner at the Maceda, Yasay, and Tolentino law firm based in New York. (He's paying taxes to the IRS)," the post said.
"Yasay is a senior partner at the Maceda, Yasay, and Tolentino law firm based in New York. (He's paying taxes to the IRS)," the post said.
It also said Yasay's wife and children are all American citizens and are currently living in the U.S.
It also said Yasay's wife and children are all American citizens and are currently living in the U.S.
The post also claimed that Yasay owns a "luxury condominium" in Wakiki, Hawaii and owns other properties in mainland U.S."
The post also claimed that Yasay owns a "luxury condominium" in Wakiki, Hawaii and owns other properties in mainland U.S."
"Yasay should immediately resign as per mandated by the Civil Service Commission that Filipinos who are dual citizens are disbarred from holding any government post," it added.
"Yasay should immediately resign as per mandated by the Civil Service Commission that Filipinos who are dual citizens are disbarred from holding any government post," it added.
Yasay did not comment on the other allegations made in the Facebook post.
Yasay did not comment on the other allegations made in the Facebook post.
He, however, downplayed the perceptions of some lawmakers that his anti-American stance violates his position as foreign affairs secretary.
He, however, downplayed the perceptions of some lawmakers that his anti-American stance violates his position as foreign affairs secretary.
He said his statements reflect President Rodrigo Duterte's position.
He said his statements reflect President Rodrigo Duterte's position.
"I don't understand the perception that I am anti-U.S. I love the U.S. In fact, my children are living there," Yasay said.
"I don't understand the perception that I am anti-U.S. I love the U.S. In fact, my children are living there," Yasay said.
He said he is not affected by the Commission on Appointments' (CA) bypassing of his nomination. He expressed his confidence that he will be confirmed by the CA in its next hearing.
He said he is not affected by the Commission on Appointments' (CA) bypassing of his nomination. He expressed his confidence that he will be confirmed by the CA in its next hearing.
Yasay was born in Kidapawan, Cotabato. He passed the Philippine Bar exam in 1972.
Yasay was born in Kidapawan, Cotabato. He passed the Philippine Bar exam in 1972.
He served as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission from July 1995 to March 25, 2000.
He served as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission from July 1995 to March 25, 2000.
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