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Philippines Ambassador to China, Jose Santiago ‘Chito’ Sta. Romana, Has Died at Age 74

Philippines Ambassador to China, Jose Santiago ‘Chito’ Sta. Romana, Has Died at Age 74
Filipino soldiers stand at attention near a Philippine flag at Thitu island in disputed territory of the South China Sea on April 21, 2017. Erik De Castro/Reuters
Aldgra Fredly
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The Philippines’ ambassador to China, Jose Santiago “Chito” Sta. Romana, died at the age of 74, the Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said April 19.

The DFA said in a statement that the Philippine embassy in Beijing is coordinating with the Chinese authorities for the immediate repatriation of his remains.
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