The Senate is probing a scam selling Filipino citizenship

Senators raised concerns over a suspected crime ring within local civil registrars facilitating fraudulent applications for live birth certificates by foreigners, particularly Chinese nationals. Initial findings from the Philippine Statistics Authority revealed cases of foreigners obtaining fraudulent birth certificates by posing as late birth registrants. These falsified documents were then used to apply for passports and other government IDs. The Department of Foreign Affairs has requested an investigation into 17 passport applicants for fraud. Senate leaders emphasized the importance of cracking down on these activities to safeguard national security and protect citizens from identity theft.

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