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2012-06-18 |
DEL CASTILLO, J. |
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| Naturalization laws are strictly construed in the government's favor and against the applicant.[1] The applicant carries the burden of proving his full compliance with the requirements of law.[2] | |||||
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2008-09-04 |
LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J. |
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| On September 26, 2007, petitioner appeared before respondent Committees and testified for about eleven (11) hours on matters concerning the National Broadband Project (the "NBN Project"), a project awarded by the Department of Transportation and Communications ("DOTC") to Zhong Xing Telecommunications Equipment ("ZTE"). Petitioner disclosed that then Commission on Elections ("COMELEC") Chairman Benjamin Abalos offered him P200 Million in exchange for his approval of the NBN Project. He further narrated that he informed President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo ("President Arroyo") of the bribery attempt and that she instructed him not to accept the bribe. However, when probed further on President Arroyo and petitioner's discussions relating to the NBN Project, petitioner refused to answer, invoking "executive privilege." To be specific, petitioner refused to answer questions on: (a) whether or not President Arroyo followed up the NBN Project,[4] (b) whether or not she directed him to prioritize it,[5] and (c) whether or not she directed him to approve it.[6] | |||||
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2007-01-29 |
CALLEJO, SR., J. |
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| In any event, petitioner failed to prove that the witnesses he presented were competent to vouch for his good moral character, and are themselves possessed of good moral character. It must be stressed that character witnesses in naturalization proceedings stand as insurers of the applicant�s conduct and character. Thus, they ought to testify on specific facts and events justifying the inference that the applicant possesses all the qualifications and none of the disqualifications provided by law.[53] | |||||