President Rodrigo Duterte has reappointed media executive Jose Manuel Romualdez as special envoy to the United States, Malacañang said on Monday. “The Palace announces the re-appointment of Mr. Jose Manuel Romualdez as special envoy of the President to the United States. We are confident that the re-appointment of Mr. Romualdez will usher in better Philippines-US relations and promote stronger cooperation between the two countries,” Palace spokesman Ernesto Abella said in a statement. It was earlier reported that Romualdez turned down the post in December last year because of eye problems. The President initially tapped Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana to replace former Ambassador Jose Cuisia, who retired in June last year.

Source: Manila Times July 10, 2017 09:45 UTC