Senator seeks crackdown on passport syndicates
SEN. Loren Legarda said authorities should intensify the campaign against syndicates selling Philippine passports and birth certificates to foreigners.
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SEN. Loren Legarda said authorities should intensify the campaign against syndicates selling Philippine passports and birth certificates to foreigners.
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