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SEC commissioner Viterbo quits, cites health reasons
SEC commissioner Viterbo quits, cites health reasons
Vivienne Gulla and Trishia Billones,
ABS-CBN News
Published Feb 02, 2018 03:39 PM PHT
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Updated Feb 02, 2018 04:15 PM PHT
MANILA - (UPDATE) Securities and Exchange Commission commissioner Blas James Viterbo has resigned from his post, officials said Friday.
MANILA - (UPDATE) Securities and Exchange Commission commissioner Blas James Viterbo has resigned from his post, officials said Friday.
Viterbo resigned due to health reasons, SEC Chairperson Teresita Herbosa said. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez confirmed the resignation separately.
Viterbo resigned due to health reasons, SEC Chairperson Teresita Herbosa said. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez confirmed the resignation separately.
"He is prioritizing his medical check up since he has irregular heartbeat," Herbosa said.
"He is prioritizing his medical check up since he has irregular heartbeat," Herbosa said.
Viterbo, a corporate and tax lawyer, assumed his post as SEC commissioner in may 2014. He also served in the board of state-run Development Bank of the Philippines.
Viterbo, a corporate and tax lawyer, assumed his post as SEC commissioner in may 2014. He also served in the board of state-run Development Bank of the Philippines.
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Viterbo was not involved in the SEC's decision to revoke the business papers of news website Rappler due to alleged violation of foreign ownership restrictions, Herbosa said.
Viterbo was not involved in the SEC's decision to revoke the business papers of news website Rappler due to alleged violation of foreign ownership restrictions, Herbosa said.
Herbosa said Viterbo is related to a "major stockholder" of a media company that she did not name.
Herbosa said Viterbo is related to a "major stockholder" of a media company that she did not name.
Viterbo, a corporate and tax lawyer, assumed his post as SEC Commissioner in May 2014. He also served in the board of state-run Development Bank of the Philippines.
Viterbo, a corporate and tax lawyer, assumed his post as SEC Commissioner in May 2014. He also served in the board of state-run Development Bank of the Philippines.
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