Title:

 Philippines' Duterte appoints new acting foreign secretary after top diplomat dumped

Author:

Kyodo

Source:

South China Morning Post

Date:

 March 9, 2017

Description:

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte named a seasoned diplomat as the country’s new acting foreign minister on Thursday, replacing Perfecto Yasay Jr. whose appointment was rejected a day earlier by a constitutional body over an issue regarding his citizenship.