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Former Philippine economic planning chief dies
Former Philippine economic planning secretary Cayetano Paderanga Jr. died on Friday aged 67, Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said Saturday.
He was appointed as socio-economic planning secretary by President Benigno Aquino III in 2010. Paderanga later resigned in 2012 citing health reasons. Lacierda said Paderanga was instrumental in revitalizing the economy through the Public-Private Partnership center. Emmanuel Tupas/DMS