MANILA - A measure granting British entrepreneur Kwok Yam Ian Chan Philippine citizenship has lapsed into law without the signature of President Rodrigo R. Duterte. Republic Act No. 11826 lapsed into law on June 2, 2022 sans Duterte's signature. "Mr. Kwok Yam Ian Chan is hereby granted Philippine citizenship with all the rights, privileges, and prerogatives, as well as the duties and obligations appurtenant thereto under the Constitution and the laws of the Republic of the Philippines," the law read. Under the law, Chan must take the oath of allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines before an officer duly authorized to administer the oath. The oath of allegiance must be registered with the Bureau of Immigration. "Upon registration of the Oath of Allegiance, the Bureau of Immigration shall issue a Certificate of Naturalization to Mr. Kwok Yam Ian Chan who shall thereupon enter into the full enjoyment of Philippine citizenship," the law said. The Act which ori