{"id":185174,"date":"2018-10-11T21:19:13","date_gmt":"2018-10-12T01:19:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=185174"},"modified":"2018-10-11T21:19:13","modified_gmt":"2018-10-12T01:19:13","slug":"panelo-prrds-new-spokesperson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/10\/11\/panelo-prrds-new-spokesperson\/","title":{"rendered":"Panelo is PRRD\u2019s new spokesperson"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Panelo said there was really not much of a difference in his current role since he had always been speaking on behalf of the President since the start of campaign period in 2016. (File Photo<\/a>: PCOO via Secretary Salvador Panelo\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0— Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo on Thursday confirmed that he will replace Secretary Harry Roque as Presidential Spokesperson.<\/p>\n

\u201cYes,\u201d Panelo said in a text message to reporters.<\/p>\n

Panelo said there was really not much of a difference in his current role since he had always been speaking on behalf of the President since the start of campaign period in 2016.<\/p>\n

\u201cDay One of the presidential campaign of the President, I was already his spokesperson. And Day One when he assumed presidency, I was also his spokesperson,\u201d Panelo said in a recorded interview from Communications Secretary Martin Andanar.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn fact, the executive order creating this office, my present position states that I am the spokesperson of the President,\u201d he added, although he did not elaborate which particular EO.<\/p>\n

Unlike before, Panelo said he would be \u201cmore visible\u201d this time.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs Chief Presidential Legal Counsel, I was really speaking for the President on matters of national sensitive issues that require my articulation of thoughts and ideas of the President,\u201d Panelo said.<\/p>\n

Special Assistant to the President clarified that Panelo will have the concurrent role of both legal adviser and spokesperson since Roque has yet to resign.<\/p>\n

Roque, who remains undecided on whether he will stay or vacate his post to join the senatorial race, has filed a leave and is currently in China for a personal engagement.<\/p>\n

\u201cI will defer any comment until Monday since I am in China,\u201d Roque said in a text message.<\/p>\n

Despite naming Panelo as new spokesperson, Go said this did not mean that Roque was fired.<\/p>\n

“On leave si Roque. He is still weighing his options.\u00a0Walang sinibak<\/em>\u00a0(No one is fired),” Go said.<\/p>\n

Last Oct. 9, President Rodrigo R. Duterte said he is eyeing Panelo to be the new chief of the Office of the Press Secretary (OPS) once it is revived.<\/p>\n

During the previous administration, the OPS was split into the PCOO and the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office (PCDSPO). The PCDSPO functions were already transferred to the PCOO.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m going to but if — I\u2019m going to reorganize Press Secretary. Kanya lahat (It\u2019s all his),\u201d Duterte told reporters after administering the oath of officers of Malaca\u00f1ang Press Corps.<\/p>\n

Duterte said he first offered the post to Roque, who has considered resigning to run for senator.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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