Panelo is not Duterte’s Spokesperson anymore. Here is why.
Panelo is not Duterte’s spokesperson anymore but gets new assignment from the president. The Lawyer will have a new designation according to the newly designated spokesman, Ernie Abella by saying, “Mr. Panelo will be his chief legal counsel,”
The announcement has come out after the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) where the president-elect had a meeting with his official family. It has been clarified that the lawyer’s position as the presidential spokesperson was just temporary. The information was clarified by the incoming Communication Secretary Martin Andanar. It is also cited that the incoming regime will not have a press secretary like the previous administration.
On the other hand, Ernie Abella, was only introduced on Monday where new appointees was also announced. The following day, Abella met with the press based in Davao City and expressed his stand being the spokesperson. He said that he will serve as a conduit between the president-elect, the people and the press.
It can be recalled that Atty Salvador Panelo drew flak from the media organization because of its affiliation as a defense counsel of the accused Ampatuan in known worst case of election-related incident that is yet unresolved with 58 fatalities on record. Also, he was a layer of the detained Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr for plunder charges and a lot more of high profile cases.
Some press are also in dismay knowing that the lawyer will be given a new Malacañang portfolio as the chief legal counsel of the incoming administration.