In a decision that may have implications on pending disqualification cases filed against Sen. Grace Poe, the Supreme Court (SC) has denied with finality an appeal of a former American who reacquired his Filipino citizenship but whose continued use of his US passport led to his disqualification as a mayoral candidate.

The High Court ended with finality the disqualification case against Rommel Arnado, who was ousted as mayor of Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte, in what observers read as a signal sent to Poe.

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