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August 30, 2008
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Malacañang appointed on Friday a retired military chief as the new ambassador to Iran, and sworn in three more losing administration party candidates to government positions.

Rep. Eduardo Gullas of Cebu said former Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff Gen. Generoso Senga was designated as the country's new ambassador to Iran.

"The Commission on Appointments (CA) secretariat has just received the nomination papers of General Senga," Rep. Eduardo Gullas of Cebu said, head of the House contingent to the bicameral CA, said.

As ambassador, Senga, would also have concurrent jurisdiction over Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, both former Soviet republics situated north of Iran and ...

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