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Koko’s wife, Papin get government posts

Helen Flores - The Philippine Star
Koko’s wife, Papin get government posts
President Marcos swears in Kathryna Yu-Pimentel as special envoy for trade and investments to the United Arab Emirates at Malacañang yesterday. Looking on is her husband, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III. At right, Marcos poses with singer and former Camarines Sur vice governor Imelda Papin following her appointment as acting board member of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office.

MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has appointed a senator’s wife and a singer to government posts.

Kathryna Yu-Pimentel, a chef by profession, was named special envoy for trade and investments to the United Arab Emirates for a term of six months.

She was accompanied by her husband, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III, when she took her oath before Marcos at Malacañang yesterday.

She also attended the courtesy call on Marcos of UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan later at the Palace.

Meanwhile, the President appointed singer Imelda Papin as acting member of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) board of directors. Papin also took her oath before Marcos yesterday.

Last week, the President named retired Marikina regional trial court judge Felix Reyes as PCSO chairman, replacing Junie Cua.

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