Ex-SFA Albert Del Rosario passes away | Malou Talosig-Bartolome

FORMER Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario, who steered the Philippines in securing a landmark maritime legal victory in the South China Sea, has passed away. He was 83.

The business group Management Association of the Philippines announced his passing today, April 18. Del Rosario has been a member of the business group for 45 years before he became a diplomat.“I extend my deepest condolences to the loved ones of Secretary Albert del Rosario. He was a consummate diplomat and an inspiring leader who led the DfA with integrity and unwavering commitment to public service. You will be missed, Mr. Secretary,” DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo tweeted.

The Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled in favor of the Philippine government, largely invalidating China’s nine-dash line claim. The DFA said it “mourns” the passing of Del Rosario whom it described as a “staunch advocate of protecting and advancing national security and promoting the rights and welfare of Filipinos both in the Philippines and abroad.”

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