Panelo: If Sara runs for President, it’s game over

Jan Escosio - Reporter / @JEPOI04 11/06/2021

MANILA, Philippines — In 2016, the trajectory to win the presidency was clear for then Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Roa Duterte. Unlike her father, current Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte’s trajectory is “filled with imponderables” according to…

What a revolutionary government means

Antonio T. Carpio - @inquirerdotnet 08/27/2020

  An obscure group calling themselves the Mayor Rodrigo Roa Duterte-National Executive Coordinating Committee publicly invited President Duterte “to head a revolutionary government under a revolutionary constitution to last until December 31, 2021.” The group claimed to…

Duterte remark on choosing between US or China just ‘kantyaw’ – Palace

Krissy Aguilar 02/27/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Thursday downplayed as just another sarcastic teasing or “kantyaw” President Rodrigo Duterte’s remarks about choosing between being a territory of the United States or province of China. Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo, when…

Palace to Robredo: After joining drug ops, ‘plan how to succeed’

Nestor Corrales - INQUIRER.net 11/08/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Is the Palace expecting Vice President Leni Robredo to join anti-illegal drug operations? It would seem so as presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo said Friday, “Let her do her job. When she joins the raid…

Panelo on ‘Aura’ incident: Not a PH vessel? ‘Not a concern’

Krissy Aguilar 11/04/2019

NONTHABURI, Thailand — The latest incident at the Scarborough Shoal involving a “Chinese naval ship” and a Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned oil tanker with an all-Filipino crew is “not a concern,” Malacañang said Sunday. “Anyway, this is not a…

Palace: Duterte on top of situation after Mindanao quakes, will attend ASEAN Summit

Krissy Aguilar - INQUIRER.net 11/01/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Despite pushing through with his trip to Thailand for the 35th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, Malacañang assured that President Rodrigo Duterte is on top of the situation after a series of…

Senate probe on ‘ninja cops’ turning political – Panelo

Christia Marie Ramos - INQUIRER.net 10/05/2019

MOSCOW — The Senate committee hearing that started as an investigation into the good conduct credit law and unexpectedly turned into “ninja cops” probe has become political, presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. In a chance interview with…

Duterte’s official visit to bolster Philippines’ ties with Russia – Panelo

Christia Marie Ramos - INQUIRER.net 10/02/2019

MOSCOW, Russia – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte views his second visit to Russia as an “auspicious opportunity” to deepen the bilateral relations between the two nations, his spokesman said. “President Duterte went to Russia upon the invitation…

Panelo backtracks, confirms Palace memo suspending deals with nations backing probe on drug war deaths

Darryl John Esguerra - INQUIRER.net 09/23/2019

MANILA, Philippines—Malacañang on Monday confirmed the existence of a confidential memorandum terminating all financial assistance from the 18 countries that voted to approve a United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution calling for an investigation on the…

Panelo: Martial law a tool to save democracy

Julie M. Aurelio - @inquirerdotnet 09/23/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The declaration of martial law is not necessarily antidemocratic, but “the very tool to save the exercise of democracy,” President Rodrigo Duterte’s spokesperson said in a statement on the eve of the actual enforcement…

Palace says there’s ‘no need to worry’ about African Swine Fever in PH

Nestor Corrales - INQUIRER.net 09/09/2019

MANILA, Philippines — There is no need for the public to worry about the African Swine Fever (ASF) in the country, Malacañang said Monday, after the Department of Agriculture (DA) confirmed cases of the disease in local…

Why does Duterte keep on appointing Faeldon? ‘Bilib sa kanya,’ says Panelo

Darryl John Esguerra - INQUIRER.net 09/09/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Despite controversies exploding at almost every agency he was appointed to, President Rodrigo Duterte has kept on hiring Nicanor Faeldon to lead different government offices because he is “honest” and competent. Presidential spokesman Salvador…

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