{"id":193335,"date":"2018-12-10T05:03:04","date_gmt":"2018-12-10T10:03:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=193335"},"modified":"2018-12-10T05:03:48","modified_gmt":"2018-12-10T10:03:48","slug":"no-need-to-probe-paolos-oust-duterte-movement-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/12\/10\/no-need-to-probe-paolos-oust-duterte-movement-list\/","title":{"rendered":"No need to probe Paolo’s ‘Oust Duterte Movement’ list"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u201cWe\u2019ve been hearing conspiracies from the start of the [term of the] President and I\u2019ve been saying that is natural for the opposition to conspire to oust the President,\u201d Panelo told reporters in an interview after the regular Palace briefing. (File Photo<\/a>: Office of the Presidential Spokesperson\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0— Malaca\u00f1ang on Monday said there is no need to conduct a probe on the list of individuals and groups that are allegedly conspiring to oust President Rodrigo R. Duterte which his son, former Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo \u201cPulong\u201d Duterte, posted on social media.<\/p>\n

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made this remark after the presidential son posted a so-called “Oust Duterte Movement” list on his personal Facebook account.<\/p>\n

The list, which has now been deleted, included Vice President Leni Robredo, former government officials, members of the church, journalists and militant groups, among others.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been hearing conspiracies from the start of the [term of the] President and I\u2019ve been saying that is natural for the opposition to conspire to oust the President,\u201d Panelo told reporters in an interview after the regular Palace briefing.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf they perceive him to be a bad President, then it\u2019s their duty as far as they\u2019re concerned to conspire,\u201d he added, but noted that the Palace will not allow any act that violates the Constitution.<\/p>\n

Panelo, however, said conspiracies mean nothing if the people behind it do not make plans to carry it out.<\/p>\n

\u201cEven if there are conspiracies if there are no overt acts to pursue that conspiracy the government will not mind,\u201d Panelo said.<\/p>\n

He said he will also ask the former Vice Mayor to explain the reason behind releasing such list.<\/p>\n

Palace may also consider asking law enforcement or national security authorities to verify the alleged plot if there should be a formal request made, he added.<\/p>\n

Freedom of expression<\/strong><\/p>\n

Panelo, meanwhile, said Palace respected the former Vice Mayor\u2019s release of the list, noting that it is part of his \u201cfreedom of expression\u201d and that personalities mentioned there always refute the allegations.<\/p>\n

\u201cFirst, we are not privy to the list issued by the former Vice Mayor. Number two, the President always respects the freedom of expression,\u201d Panelo said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe [former] Vice Mayor then might have some reasons for issuing such a list, we do not know. And anybody who feels aggrieved, they can always refute the allegations contained on the list. That is the beauty of democracy,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Asked if the President had plans to speak to his son, Panelo said the President does not talk to any of his children about matters with respect to their principled positions or political decisions.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe respects the decision, the stand of the children. Malalaki na sila e (They\u2019re already adults),\u201d Panelo said, noting that the former Vice Mayor is \u201ccompetent enough\u201d to explain his actions.<\/p>\n

Presidential son<\/strong><\/p>\n

Panelo also pointed out that it was the younger Duterte\u2019s right to react to attempts to oust his father.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe former Vice Mayor is a son and all sons will react to any plot, any conspiracy that he perceives to be against the father. So, it is his right to react to certain things that he knows that we do not know of,\u201d Panelo said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat is his right, we cannot deprive this person of expressing his sentiment especially because he is a son and all sons have the right to defend, to neutralize any attempt to discredit or assault the reputation and integrity of a father,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, he expressed confidence anew that any attempt to overthrow the Duterte government will not succeed given the President\u2019s high trust and approval ratings and strong relationship with military and police personnel.<\/p>\n

\u201cGiven the popularity rating of the President, no coup or conspiracy will succeed. The PNP (Philippine National Police) and military are in support of the President as well as majority of the Filipinos,\u201d Panelo said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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