Marcos Jr appoints Central Bank governnor Diokno as Finance chief


MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin Diokno is his pick as the next Finance secretary, President-elect Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr said on Thursday (May 26).

Marcos Jr made the announcement in a sit-down interview with select members of the media.

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