Manila, April 22 -- The Department of National Defense (DND) joins the nation in mourning the passing of former Ambassador Rodolfo Severino Jr. on Good Friday.
He was eight days away from his 83rd birthday at the time of his death, having been born on April 27, 1936
"The Department of National Defense joins the nation in mourning the passing of former Ambassador, ASEAN Secretary-General, and Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Rodolfo Severino, Jr.," the DND said in a statement over the weekend.
Severino previously held the following positions:
Third, Second, and First Secretary, Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C. (1967-1974);
Special Assistant to the Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs (1974-1976);
Minister-Counsellor a...