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Philippines’ First Female Ambassador to Japan Gains CA Nod

MANILA – The Philippines’ Commission on Appointments (CA) has confirmed the appointment of Mylene Garcia-Albano as the country’s newest ambassador to Japan on Sept. 21.

Garcia-Albano was former Davao City second district representative. She is the Philippines' first female ambassador to the Land of the Rising Sun, which is home to more than 300,000 Filipinos.

The CA also gave “consent” to the promotion of Philippine Consul General to Osaka Voltaire Mauricio to chief of mission class II. - Florenda Corpuz

(Article cover photo courtesy of Commission on Appointments)