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People: Philippines governor recovering after medical procedure
Benjamin Diokno steps back from duties temporarily, plus appointments in UK, Singapore and more
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Philippines: The governor of the Central Bank of Philippines has temporarily passed his duties to a deputy governor, after undergoing surgery.
Benjamin Diokno is currently recovering in hospital after a medical procedure to address a blood clot caused by a “minor” head injury. The governor said in a statement that the procedure was a success and he was “on his way to recovery”.
Diokno is expected to be discharged from hospital later this week and will return to the central bank after a period
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