<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Defense Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr. renounced his Maltese citizenship before his appointment, as confirmed by a Department of Defense spokesman.</li><li>Philippine authorities were informed about Mr. Teodoro holding a Maltese passport in 2021 and this information was disclosed during his confirmation hearings.</li><li>Mr. Teodoro surrendered and renounced his alleged Maltese passport before filing his certificate of candidacy in 2021 for the 2022 elections, with disclosure to relevant authorities.</li><li>A newspaper reported that Mr. Teodoro was issued a Maltese passport in 2016, and a 2017 Malta Government Gazette noted him among those naturalized as Maltese citizens.</li></ul>

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