THERE was nothing congressional leaders could do as regards the Commission on Appointments’ rejection of Perfecto Yasay Jr.’s appointment as secretary of Foreign Affairs, President Rodrigo Duterte admitted on Thursday night.

The President said congressional leaders told him there was no way Yasay could hurdle the appointments body because of concerns over his previous US citizenship.

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