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Panelo to remain as presidential legal counsel (Eagle News)–Lawyer Harry Roque is returning to Malacañang as President Rodrigo Duterte’s spokesperson. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the confirmation, saying he would still retain his position as presidential legal counsel. Roque stepped down in October 2018 to run as senator in the recent elections. He, however, withdrew his candidacy later on citing health reasons.
(Eagle News) — Graft charges were filed on Wednesday, Feb. 19, against current and former high-ranking PhilHealth officials for their alleged failure to act on the supposed issuance of fake receipts to Overseas Filipino Workers. Charged before the Ombudsman were Dennis Mas, former regional vice president for PhilHealth’s Metro Manila office; Ruben Basa, PhilHealth’s former chief operating officer; Narisa Sugay, then-PhilHealth vice president for member management group; and Gilda Diaz, vice President of PhilHealth’s Office […]
(Eagle News) — “Proud to be Filipino!” This was one of the tweets of former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque when he attended the 30th Southeast Asian Games opening at the 55,000 seater Philippine Arena. Proud to be Filipino! During the opening of the SEA games pic.twitter.com/Hd5BwmkcC7 — Harry Roque (@attyharryroque) November 30, 2019 Go Philippines! pic.twitter.com/EjyNTmSUSq — Harry Roque (@attyharryroque) November 30, 2019 “Go Philippines!” he said in another tweet in support of the […]
Cebu hospital also charged (Eagle News)–Former Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque has filed charges against at least 11 former and current officials of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. for allegedly reversing a Court of Appeals decision against a Cebu hospital, which was also charged. Charged for graft, usurpation of judicial functions, grave misconduct, gross neglect of duty, grave abuse of discretion and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service were filed before the Ombudsman […]
(Eagle News) — The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is not an international court which can impose sanctions on countries, says former presidential spokesperson and human rights lawyer Harry Roque. Roque, in an interview with Eagle News Service’s “Radyo Agila” even described the UNHRC as a “toothless tiger” since the UN human rights body cannot even enforce its own ruling as it is a political body, and not a court. “Ang UN human […]
(Eagle News)–Former Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Monday, Feb. 4, said he was “open” to returning to the Cabinet. Roque made the statement in a television interview, days after he announced he had withdrawn his senatorial bid due to health concerns. “But that’s being presumptuous. I don’t even want to go there,” Roque was quick to add. Roque served as President Rodrigo Duterte’s spokesperson for almost a year until he resigned to pursue his senatorial […]
(Eagle News) — Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque has withdrawn from the senatorial race. Roque made the announcement in a Facebook post on Friday, Feb. 1. “Kamakailan, ako ay sumailalim sa isang operasyon sa akin puso (percutaneous coronary intervention). At sa mga huling araw, kasama ang aking pamilya, ako ay napilitang harapin ang katotohanan ng aking pisikal na sitwasyon, at kung ano ang ibig sabihin nito para sa aking mga hangarin sa paglilingkod sa publiko,” […]
(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court has suspended a lawyer for what it said were his “underhanded tactics” against former Presidential Spokesperson and now-senatorial candidate Harry Roque. In a seven-page decision penned by Justice Estela Perlas-Bernabe, the SC imposed the two-year suspension on Atty. Rizal P. Balbin after he was found guilty of violating several canons and rule 19.01 of the Code of Professional Responsibility when he threatened to file baseless and administrative and criminal […]
(Eagle News)–Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Saturday, Oct. 13, clarified the Presidential Communications Operations Office was still in place. According to Panelo, who was named the government’s new spokesperson with Harry Roque expected to run for a Senate seat, the PCOO would only cease to exist “until such time the (Office of the Press Secretary)” is created. This means Martin Andanar is still the PCOO head. President Rodrigo Duterte first offered the post of head […]
(Eagle News) — Salvador Panelo is slated to be the next government spokesperson, with Harry Roque possibly running for a Senate seat in 2019. Panelo will reportedly hold the position of chief presidential legal counsel at the same time until Duterte finds a replacement for that position. On Tuesday, Oct. 9, Duterte already said Panelo would be the chief of the Office of the Press Secretary, a post he first offered to Roque. Roque, who was […]
(Eagle News)–In this picture provided by Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque is seen attending the Cabinet meeting on Monday, Oct. 8, despite being on leave. Roque was reportedly planning to seek an audience with President Rodrigo Duterte. Earlier, Roque said he would think about whether to stay as presidential spokesperson after he was left in the dark about President Duterte going to Cardinal Santos Medical Center to undergo medical tests, as admitted by […]
(Eagle News)–Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque cancelled his regular press briefing in Malacañang on Monday, Oct. 8. In a text message to reporters, Roque said he was going on leave starting that day. Roque did not give a reason, but his leave came after the presidential spokesperson said he would think about whether or not he would stay in that function in government. He said this after he was left in the dark about President Duterte’s […]
