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(Eagle News) — The Palace on Wednesday, March 11, urged the public to stop panic-buying and overcrowding hospitals even when not needed following the increase in the number of novel coronavirus cases in the country. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the appeal even as he gave the assurance “that we have ample stock of essential items” according to the Department of Trade and Industry. According to Panelo, the public should “buy only what they need” […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte is not interested in seeking other military alliances with other countries. In an interview over CNN Philippines on Friday, Feb. 14, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the President was instead interested in strengthening the country’s own capabilities. “Kaya nga papalakasin natin ang puwersa natin, eh di mag-uumpisa tayong bumili ng mga high-tech weapons,” he said. Panelo issued the statement after the Philippines moved to terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement with the […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Monday, Jan. 27, mourned the death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, calling him one of basketball’s “legendary greats.” In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the Office of the President was “saddened” after learning about the “tragic death” of the 41-year-old and his daughter Gianna in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. Panelo said the NBA superstar, who had visited the Philippines several times, was loved by Filipino […]
Palace gives assurance President Duterte will comply with his promise (Eagle News) — A teachers’ group on Thursday, Jan. 9, thanked government for the increase in the salaries of public school teachers, but said this was not enough. In a statement, the Teachers Dignity Coalition national chair Benjo Basas said that while the group “recognizes” the increase in the salaries of government workers, “if (President Rodrigo Duterte) just adopted the (Salary Standardization Law) V submitted […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Friday, Jan. 3, said a state of national emergency should remain in Mindanao despite the expiration of martial law there on Dec. 31, 2019. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the national emergency, declared by President Rodrigo Duterte through Proclamation No. 55 on Sept. 4, 2016, should be “strictly observed by the (Armed Forces of the Philippines) and (Philippine National Police) to ensure the maintenance of law and order in […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Wednesday, Dec. 3, said President Rodrigo Duterte has directed the filing of criminal, civil and administrative charges against all those involved in the 1997 water concessionaire agreements. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said facing economic sabotage charges, among others, for the “onerous” contracts between the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System, and Manila Water and Maynilad were the firms’ owners and legal counsels, and agents and lawyers of the government […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte will take a three-day break this week. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said according to Senator Bong Go, the President’s former longtime trusted aide, the chief executive’s rest would start on Tuesday. He said the break was upon the advice of his friends and doctors. The advice came after President Duterte complained of back pain following a motorcycle accident at the Presidential Security Group compound on Oct. 16. Doctors, however, dismissed this […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte and Singaporean President Halimah Yacob met on Monday, Sept. 9, as part of her visit to the country. In a joint press statement in Malacañang, Duterte said they talked about “deepening our cooperation in defense and security, which includes strengthening defense dialogues and training exchanges between the military and special forces.” He said they also “sought to further our cooperation in agriculture, education and training, science and technology, tourism and cultural […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Sunday, Aug. 11, expressed alarm over the death of a Chinese national who fell from his office window reportedly while trying to escape in Las Piñas City. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo noted 27-year-old Chinese Yang Kang was handcuffed when he fell to his death from the sixth floor in Pamplona around 4 a.m. on Friday. Las Piñas police have said it was possible Kang was escaping from his […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippines urged Chinese nationals reportedly subjected to abuse in Philippine offshore gaming operations (Pogos) to file formal complaints. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the remark after the Chinese embassy called on the government to “punish” these firms, which, “in many cases,” do not “apply necessary legal work permits for their Chinese employees” according to the embassy. “Many of the Chinese citizens working illegally in Philippine casinos or POGOs and other forms of gambling […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Saturday, Aug. 3, slammed the New York Times for its editorial the Philippines under President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration has become the deadliest place for environmental and rights activists. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the Aug. 1 editorial titled “In the Fight to Save the Planet, Its Defenders Are Being Killed” that said the country of the “brutal” Duterte took the spot from Brazil was “not surprising.” He said […]
(Eagle News)–For the Palace, Senator Antonio Trillanes IV’s “greater service to the nation” is his “mandatory exit from the Senate.” “While many will wish Mr. Trillanes good riddance as he is about to leave the hallowed halls of the Senate at the end of June of this year, we will instead wish him luck as he faces another prospect of being placed behind bars again as the self-confessed black propagandist turns against his master, even […]
