Defense Chief's Maltese Passport Raises Vetting Questions as Commission Faces Scrutiny Over Disclosure

The apparent gap between what the Philippine Commission on Appointments knew about a defense nominee's dual citizenship and what it disclosed publicly challenges institutional transparency in high-level security appointments.
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