PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has named Philippine diplomat Mohd Noordin Lomondot as ambassador to Kuwait.

Lomondot's appointment paper was signed by Duterte on Tuesday, September 17.

Prior to his new appoinment, Lomondot served as the Charge d'affaires of the Philippine Embassy in Kuwait.

The Palace released the copy of the new Kuwait ambassador's appointment paper on Friday, September 20, 2019. (Ruth Abbey Gita/SunStar Philippines)