MANILA, Philippines — ABS-CBN chairman emeritus Eugenio “Gabby” Lopez III on Monday insisted that he has no allegiance with the United States, despite being a dual citizen on account of his being born in America. “I am 100-percent Filipino,” Lopez replied. Marcoleta then followed up with another question: “Samakatuwid, wala po kayong allegiance sa American government (So that means, you have no allegiance to the American government? During the last House hearing, Lopez and his lawyer sought to establish that he is a natural-born Filipino since he is born from Filipino parents, despite his being an American citizen. On the question of his allegiance, Lopez said lawmakers should look at his public records to prove that he has served the Filipino people.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 08, 2020 08:12 UTC