Sy Skips Senate Hearing Amid Citizenship Questions, Cites ER Visit
Businessman Joseph Sy, facing scrutiny over his citizenship, missed a Senate hearing on Thursday. His legal team cited an emergency room visit earlier in the day. The absence fuels further questions surrounding his nationality.
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