The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is inclined to issue a new Philippine passport to its former secretary, Perfecto Yasay Jr., on the presumption of regularity that he is Filipino. “We’re studying the case carefully,” Assistant Secretary Charles Jose, DFA spokesperson, said Saturday. “We just want to make sure that we handle it correctly.”He was referring to Yasay’s Philippine passport renewal application. The Commission on Appointments scrapped Yasay’s appointment as foreign affairs secretary for allegedly lying to the congressional body about his citizenship. On Thursday, Manalo was tapped as Yasay’s replacement in an acting capacity.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 11, 2017 12:20 UTC