Tag: Salvador Panelo

BPP official: Panelo referred letter of request for executive clemency of Sanchez family to Board of Pardons and Parole

(Eagle News)–Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo referred the letter of request for executive clemency of former Calauan, Laguna Antonio Sanchez’s family to the Board of Pardons and Parole. This is according to BPP executive director 3  Reynaldo Bayang, who faced the Senate blue ribbon and justice commitees hearing the Good Conduct and Time Allowance law. “In line with the President’s commitment for good governance, transparency and immediate action on matters that affect the welfare of the […]

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Only foreign warships passing through PHL territorial waters should seek Manila’s permission, Palace clarifies

(Eagle News)—Only foreign warships passing through Philippine territorial waters should seek clearance from the  government, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo clarified on Monday, Aug. 26. In an interview with CNN Philippines, Panelo said the President said commercial ships do not need to seek permission. “Sabi ni Presidente ‘yung mga merchant hindi kailangan to inform us, only the warships, grey ships..,” Panelo said. Earlier, without making any distinctions, the Palace said President Duterte wants foreign vessels passing […]

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Panelo denies hand in impending release of Antonio Sanchez

(Eagle News)–Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Wednesday, Aug. 21, denied he was behind the impending release of former Calauan, Laguna Mayor Antonio Sanchez, who was convicted of the rape and murder of two University of the Philippines students. “As pointed out by (Justice) Secretary (Menardo) Guevarra, hindi kailangan ng kahit sinong na tao mag-intervene o lumakad sa release kasi may batas na,” Panelo, a counsel for Sanchez then, said. Panelo was referring to  Republic Act […]

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Palace expresses concern over unauthorized passage of Chinese warships on Sibutu Strait

(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’ […]

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Palace on Pimentel’s calls for a probe into poll glitches: “Anything for the betterment of the country”

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Tuesday, May 13, backed Senator Koko Pimentel’s calls for a probe into the glitches that marred the voting process. “Anything that will be for the betterment of this country, we always support. Siguro marami nang nagrereklamo sa Smartmatic, e di let’s have the probe then by the Senate or by the House of Representatives,” Presidential pokesperson Salvador Panelo said. Panelo also called on the Commission on Elections to review the contract […]

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Palace supports Gordon’s call for probe into alleged influx of foreign doctors in PHL

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Tuesday, April 30, said it supports  a probe into the supposed influx of foreign doctors in the country. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the statement after Senator Richard Gordon called for an investigation into an alleged syndicate that facilitates the entry of employment of such medical professionals even without the necessary permits. “He should really investigate the whys and the wherefores of this influx of foreign doctors in the […]

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Palace hits Duterte critics following SWS survey that found 79 percent of Filipinos satisfied with his performance

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Thursday, April 11, hit critics of President Rodrigo Duterte , following results of a recent Social Weather Stations survey that found that 79 percent of Filipinos were satisfied with the President’s performance. “The message of the survey is crystal clear. The more the critics and detractors malign President Duterte, the higher the rating he gets,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. According to Panelo, “these political adversaries are being swallowed […]

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Gov’t mulls creation of Department of Water, Department of Disaster Resilience

(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte is mulling the creation of a Department of Water and a Department of Disaster Resilience. According to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, during Monday’s Cabinet meeting, a “roadmap was presented” which included these “immediate, medium and long-term interventions..” The interventions included making an intensive campaign for the conservation of water and energy, the dredging of waterways, replacing tunnels and aqueducts, installing water tank systems in all Department of Health hospitals and providing […]

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Palace: Due process was followed in Ressa case; she only wants special treatment

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Saturday, March 30, slammed Rappler chief executive officer Maria Ressa anew, and accused her of wanting special treatment since she was a journalist. “She wants her profession to shield her from accountability of a wrongdoing that she could be guilty of,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said after a US State Department spokesperson called on the Philippine government to allow Ressa to “operate freely.” According to Panelo, Ressa “cannot forever hide behind […]

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Palace to Ressa: Don’t use press freedom to attack gov’t, just defend yourself in court

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Friday, March 29, urged Rappler’s chief executive officer Maria Ressa to stop using press freedom as an excuse to attack the administration and to  just defend herself in court. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the statement after Ressa called her arrest for the charge of violation of the Anti-Dummy Law a type of “harassment.” “She’s charged of a crime and there is a determination of probable cause hence a […]

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Carpio, Panelo “exchange pleasantries” in IBP meet

(Eagle News) — Despite their conflicting views over the Chico River Pump irrigation deal, everything is well between Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo and Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio. At least this is according to a picture released by Panelo that showed the two of them beside each other, posing and smiling, at the Integrated Bar of the Philippines National Convention in Iloilo. “We exchanged pleasantries,” Panelo said. According to Panelo, the two were members of […]

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Palace defends PHL withdrawal from ICC

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Sunday, March 17, defended the Philippines’ withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, saying from the country’s perspective, the tribunal was “non-existent.” “The Philippines cannot leave that which has never joined in the first place. Our position on the matter remains clear, unequivocal and inflexible: The Philippines never became a State Party to the Rome Statute which created the ICC,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in a statement on the day the […]

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