BSP Governor Espenilla passes away

Nestor Espenilla (rightmost) during his appointment as Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor in 2017. With him are then-Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella (middle) and Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez (leftmost)./RTVM/

(Eagle News)–Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Nestor Espenilla passed away on Saturday night.

Espenilla, who had been battling tongue cancer, was 60 years old.

He was appointed BSP governor in 2017.