Duterte’s ex-top diplomat who smoothed over Philippine-China ties arrested for bank fraud

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Perfecto Yasay, Jnr, 72, President Rodrigo Duterte’s former college room mate whom he appointed as his first foreign secretary, was arrested in the Philippines on Wednesday in connection with a long-running bank fraud case.

He was appointed by Duterte despite being implicated in criminal charges filed before the Department of Justice by the Philippine Central Bank (BSP) in 2011.

Yasay played a key role “in crafting and articulating foreign policy”, a well-placed government source who spoke on…

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