Senate tribunal grants Poe more time to submit DNA results

The Senate Electoral Tribunal has granted the request of the camp of Sen. Grace Poe for more time to submit the results of a DNA test to prove her identity and put an end to questions on her citizenship.

SET spokesperson and secretary Irene Guevarra said the SET executive committee granted Poe’s camp’s request for an extension until Nov. 5.

During last month’s oral argument, Poe, through her counsel Alex Poblador, revealed before the nine-member SET that she had undergone DNA testing.

Poe is facing a disqualification case before the SET over allegations that she does not meet the citizenship requirement.

Rizalito David, who filed the disqualification case, said that being a foundling or a child with no known parent, Poe could not be considered a natural-born Filipino.

Poe was abandoned at a church in Jaro, Iloilo, before she was adopted by movie stars Fernando Poe Jr. and Susan Roces. Tetch Torres-Tupas/RC

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