At the Supreme Court, Attorney Alexander Poblador made a case for how the principle of granting citizenship to foundlings can still be considered part of international law. He argued that general practice in this area does not necessarily require a majority of states to sign on.
Poblador pointed out that the court considers principles from treaties, even if the Philippines is not a party, as long as they align with basic constitutional principles like equality.
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