Tag: Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo

Panelo insists EDCA can still be subject for review

(Eagle News)– Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo said on Wednesday (October 7) that the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) was valid according to the document Instrument of Ratification which contained the signature of former President Benigno Aquino III. “It is a valid agreement but what we are saying is that it is subject to review and evaluation,” Panelo told reporters. After finding Aquino’s signature,  Panelo said he immediately informed President Rodrigo Duterte about it. […]

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Panelo: Killing spree caused by narco syndicates

(Eagle News)– Chief presidential legal counsel Salvador Panelo insisted that the spate of killings were not done by law enforcers, but are caused by drug syndicates silencing their cohorts who could possibly reveal their identities. “Ang nakikita natin ngayon ay patayan between syndicates. Iyan ang lagi nating i-emphasize at nakakalimutan ng lahat na iyong mga nasa sindikato–unang-una nagkaka-onsehan kaya nagkakapatayan,” Panelo told reporters in a chance interview. “Pangalawa, more importantly I think because of the […]

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Narcotics, threat on National Security and Public Health- Palace

(Eagle News)– Malacañang on Friday emphasized that the drug problem in the country is not just a national security threat but also a public health issue. “The government is very, very aware and is very concerned that drugs are not just a national security issue but also a public health issue,” Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella said in a press briefing inside the Palace. According to Abella, the additional drug rehabilitation centers and anti-poverty programs are in the […]

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Panelo on Bato’s ‘kill, burn’ directive: Just ‘gulpe de gulat’

(Eagle News)– Chief Presidential legal counsel Salvador Panelo explained the remarks of Philippine National Police Director General Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa pushing drug surrenderees to kill and burn the house of drug lords as a simple “gulpe de gulat.” Hindi naman siya nagti-threaten, drama lang iyon. Alam mo naman ang mga Pilipino, kung walang gulpe de gulat, hindi naman tayo … gulpe de gulat lang iyon,” Panelo told reporters. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella, on the […]

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PRRD’s overwhelming victory superseded 1992 Agreement banning Heroes’ Burial for Marcos –-Panelo

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo said on Monday, August 15 the overwhelming victory of President Rodrigo R. Duterte in the last elections has superseded the so-called 1992 Agreement not allowing the Burial of former President Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. In an interview with the Malaca ang media, Panelo explained that President Duterte had repeatedly mentioned during the election campaign that he will allow the Marcos […]

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Panelo: Pres. Duterte’s naming of generals allegedly linked to drugs not a violation of due process 

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo denied allegations that President Rodrigo Duterte violated due process when he announced the names of retired and current police officials who he alleged are coddlers of drug lords. Panelo explained that due process is violated when only one party is being heard, which he said is not the case in this situation — because the president has long called on people involved in illegal […]

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