MANILA, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Philippine central bank governor
Benjamin Diokno has taken medical leave to recover from a
medical procedure to address a blood clot caused by a "minor
head accident", the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on
Monday.
Diokno, 72, has designated Deputy Governor Francisco Dakila
to be in charge during his absence.
"The procedure went well and I'm on my way to recovery,"
Diokno said in a message to the Monetary Board and BSP staff.
The governor is expected to be discharged from hospital in
four or five days and is expected to return to work
subsequently, the BSP said in a statement.
The BSP next meets to review policy on Feb. 11.