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MANILA, Philippines – President-elect Rodrigo Duterte has chosen Perfecto Yasay Jr, former chief of the government agency that regulates corporations, to lead the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
Rappler talks to Yasay on Wednesday, June 8, to discuss his plans for Philippine diplomacy under Duterte.
Yasay chaired the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from 1995 to 2000, covering the administrations of Fidel V Ramos and Joseph Estrada.
He also ran and lost for the positions of senator and vice president in previous elections.
Yasay, who has known the president-elect since their days as law students at San Beda College, supported Duterte in the May 9 polls.
What is Yasay’s position on the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) dispute? How will he deal with overseas Filipino workers? What marching orders has he received from the president-elect?
The Philippines’ next top diplomat speaks to Rappler about these issues concerning foreign affairs, and more. – Rappler.com
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