No VIP treatment for transferred convicts who testified vs De Lima—Palace

Faye Orellana - INQUIRER.net 09/08/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang assured that no VIP treatment would be given to the high-profile convicts after being transferred to the Marines’ barracks in Taguig City. “Let us be clear: The high-profile convicts remain in a detention…

Panelo tells INQUIRER.net, Rappler: Apologize or face libel raps

09/04/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Wednesday said news site INQUIRER.net and Rappler should apologize or face libel charges for allegedly maliciously imputing that he recommended granting executive clemency to convicted rapist-murderer Antonio Sanchez. Panelo…

Panelo denies hand in early release of former mayor in rape-slay case

Nestor Corrales - INQUIRER.net 09/03/2019

MANILA, Philippines —  Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Wednesday denied having a hand in the impending release of former Calauan Mayor Antonio Sanchez who was convicted for rape and murder. Panelo served as one of the lawyers…

Duterte favors separate comfort room for LGBTQ community – Panelo

08/19/2019

MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte is in favor of a separate restroom/comfort room for members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) community, his spokesman said Monday. “Sabi niya (Duterte) dapat meron nang third…

No rush to file case against Chinese trawler crew, says Panelo

07/08/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The government is not rushing the filing of charges against the crew of the Chinese trawler that hit and sank a Philippine fishing boat in the South China Sea on June 9 despite the…

Panelo: Gov’t will not tolerate oppression of Filipino fishermen

06/19/2019

MANILA, Philippines – Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Wednesday assured that the government will not allow or tolerate the oppression and harassment of Filipino fishermen in the West Philippine Sea in the wake of the boat ramming…

Mar Roxas ordered Loot killed? Obviously, a joke, Panelo says

12/19/2018

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte (PRRD) was “obviously” joking when he said former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas ordered the ambush of former general and now Daanbantayan, Cebu, Mayor Vicente Loot. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said this…

Panelo: ‘Dirty work’ tag in arrest of Satur, 17 others ‘baseless’

Inquirer.net 12/02/2018

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo belied the accusations of “dirty work” in the arrest of former Bayan Muna Representative Satur Ocampo and 17 others in Davao del Norte. Panelo noted that the case of Ocampo and the others…

Palace on possible Imelda pardon: ‘Speculative and premature’

Inquirer.net 11/11/2018

PRESIDENTIAL Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Sunday that concerns raised over the possibility of the President granting pardon to former First Lady Imelda Marcos after she was convicted of graft is “speculative” and premature.” “Analysts from some sectors…

Panelo: Running a ‘big risk’ for those with pending cases

Inquirer.net 10/21/2018

Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said it will be a “big risk” for electoral hopefuls with corruption charges to run for the May 2019 midterm elections. “Sa akin kung tatanungin mo, magiging malaking risk sa kanila ‘yun because…

Panelo named presidential spokesperson

Inquirer 10/12/2018

ROQUE REPLACEMENT President Duterte’s spokesperson, Harry Roque, was again the last to know. This time, he was not informed that he would be losing his job—news that flew to Manila on Thursday all the way from Bali,…

Panelo clarifies Duterte remark: ‘EJK only issue being used vs admin’

Inquirer 09/28/2018

  Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo on Friday came to the defense of President Rodrigo Duterte, who earlier said that his “only sin” was the extrajudicial killings in relation to the government’s war against illegal drugs. What…

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