by JMA/MRT/JV, GMA News
Amid long-standing rumors of his exit from the department, outgoing Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo on Friday filed an indefinite leave of absence, until Malacañang names his replacement.Following Romulo’s leave, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Policy Erlinda Basilio has been designated as the acting secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), according to spokesperson Ed Malaya.
