MANILA, Philippines (Update 1, 11:18 a.m.) — Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. has passed away due to pneumonia. Yasay served as chair of Securities and Exchange Commission from 1995 to 2000. He previously ran for public office thrice — for senator in 2001 and 2004 and for vice president in 2010 — but lost. He hurt no one and helped everyone he could," Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddy Locsin Jr. said. He did what many fighting tyranniny had to do: shield themselves with US law," Locsin added.

Source: Philippine Star June 12, 2020 02:16 UTC