Friday, February 18, 2011

DFA CHIEF ROMULO TAKES LEAVE PENDING NAMING OF REPLACEMENT


by JMA/MRT/JV, GMA News
romuloAmid long-standing rumors of his exit from the department, outgoing Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo on Friday filed an indefinite leave of absence, until MalacaƱang 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.
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