Duterte reappoints Romualdez as special envoy to US

July 10, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has reappointed Jose Manuel Romualdez as his special envoy to the United States. "We are confident that the re-appointment of Mr. Romualdez will usher in better PH-US relations and promote stronger cooperation between the two countries," said Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella in a statement. Romualdez had refused his appointment as the Philippine ambassador to Washington in December last year due to health concern. According to the Philippine Star where he is a columnist, Romualdez has recovered and is now ready to assume the position as a special envoy to the US. (Celerina Monte/DMS)