(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, Feb. 26, visited the wake of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas governor Nestor Espenilla Jr. in Taguig.
The visit at The Arlington Chapel, Aeternum in Heritage Park took place three days after Espenilla passed away after battling tongue cancer.
Espenilla was appointed at the helm of the BSP in July 2017.
He also served as ex-officio chairman of the Anti-Money Laundering Council, Philippine International Convention Center and the Financial Stability Council.
“Under his leadership, the BSP carried out major reforms that covered monetary policy, as well as the BSP organizational structure,” a statement from the Presidential Communications Operations Office said.
The Palace has appointed Deputy Governor Maria Almasara Cyd Tuano-Amador as BSP officer-in-charge until Duterte designates another OIC.
