ADVERTISEMENTGalvez, who assumed the post on Thursday, said his battle experience had strengthened his resolve to choose the path of peace in solving armed conflicts. “(Some critics) pointed out that I came from an institution that manufactures war machines,” he said in a statement. —Jerome AningEx-DFA spokesperson, 3 others appointed ambassadorsPresident Rodrigo Duterte has named four new ambassadors to countries in the Middle East, Europe and Africa. Leah Ruiz, a former ambassador to Lebanon, was appointed ambassador to Poland with concurrent jurisdiction over Ukraine, Latvia and Lithuania. Alex Chua, a former ambassador to Myanmar, was appointed ambassador to Kenya with extra jurisdiction over Burundi, Comoros and seven other African countries.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 21, 2018 21:00 UTC