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(Eagle News)–The Palace on Sunday, Sept. 15, condoled with the kin of former Senator and Cebu Governor Rene Espina, who recently passed away. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo recalled it was Espina who was credited for having crafted the country’s first anti-drug law, Republic Act No. 6425, or the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972. Panelo said this was the precursor of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. Panelo […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace has slammed Vice President Leni Robredo for what it said was her “misplaced” remark against President Rodrigo Duterte on the arbitral ruling on the West Philippine Sea. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said President Duterte’s statement he was setting aside the ruling that invalidated China’s nine-dash line that demarcates its expansive claims in the sea meant he was merely focusing first on what would benefit the people, while pushing forward […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Sunday, Sept. 8, said the “uptick” in joblessness rate based on recent Social Weather Stations results was merely “seasonal.” In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo noted that data gathering for the survey which pegged the rate at 20.7 percent from the 19.7 percent in March was conducted “when students just recently graduated from their universities or colleges and started looking for employment.” Panelo noted that despite the increase, Filipinos believe […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Monday, Aug. 19, dismissed Chinese ambassador Zhao Jianhua’s remark Overseas Filipino Workers in China could also be accused of spying. Zhao issued the remark after Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana expressed concerns about the proximity of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations hubs to military facilities, saying the Chinese nationals employed there could easily shift to spying. “The Office of the President shares the sentiment of Secretary Lorenzana and (Socioeconomic) Secretary (Ernesto) Pernia when […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Thursday, Aug. 15, said it was backing the proposal to transfer online gaming workers to hubs for as long as their rights are respected. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the Palace backed the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation’s proposal to create the communities for operators of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations as PAGCOR chair Andrea Domingo had already given the assurance their rights would be protected. “So if their liberties are not […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Thursday, Aug. 15, expressed concern over the unauthorized passage of Chinese warships on Sibutu Strait. According to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, “I don’t think that this is an act of friendship.” Lt. General Cirilito Sobejana, head of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Western Mindanao Command, had said two Chinese warships were seen in Sibutu Strait near Tawi-Tawi in July while three were seen in August. Sobejana had said the vessels’ […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Friday, July 19, denied any hand in the sedition charges filed against Vice President Leni Robredo and several others over the “Ang Totoong Narco-list” videos. In an interview over ANC, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Larry Gadon, lawyer of Peter Joemel Advincula who served as the police witness in filing the charges, “has nothing to do with us.” Advincula claims to be the yellow-hooded character in the videos that accuse President […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Wednesday, June 19, hailed the drop in the number of families who rate themselves as poor, based on a recent Social Weather Stations survey. “The Duterte administration continues to break barriers,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in a statement. According to Panelo, this was “notwithstanding the divisive and destructive political propaganda war waged by the President’s critics and detractors during the campaign period for the midterm elections when the […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Wednesday, May 15, slammed militant group Bayan for its claims the results of the 2019 elections were due to President Rodrigo Duterte’s “dark magic.” In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that while these were expected given the “crushing defeat” of “many” left-leaning party-list groups and Neri Colmenares, their senatorial bet, they have “not been backed by any semblance of evidence and can easily be fact-checked.” In the first place, […]
(Eagle News)—The Palace on Monday, May 13, called on the public to be “on guard” and “vigilant” as counting of the votes begins. “The electoral fraud comes when the voters do not participate or involve themselves after they cast their votes,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. He said the public should not allow “those who seek to destroy our democratic process and trample our sacred votes have their way,” as he expressed hope the results […]
(Eagle News)—The Palace on Saturday, May 4, welcomed the results of the Social Weather Stations survey that found that 81 percent of Filipinos were satisfied with the performance of the Duterte administration, calling them a “slap in the face” of the opposition and “other detractors.” In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo reiterated his call for the critics to instead “wake up from their stupor” and “contribute to the building of our nation lest they […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Sunday, April 28, described as ”highly successful” President Rodrigo Duterte’s trip to China, where he attended the second Belt and Road forum. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the President witnessed the signing of 19 business deals, which included those related to internet connectivity and agriculture, worth US$12.165 billion all in all. He said these would generate over 21000 jobs for Filipinos. At the Leaders’ Roundtable Sessions held at […]
