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Salvador Panelo

Salvador Panelo is a former legal counsel for Rodrigo Duterte, actively defending him against charges related to his involvement in extrajudicial killings during his presidency. Panelo has criticized the International Criminal Court's warrant as unlawful and has organized support efforts for Duterte upon his return to the Philippines from Hong Kong. He continues to challenge the legitimacy of Duterte’s arrest and detention through legal petitions and public statements, asserting that it undermines national sovereignty.

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Wed, May 21, 2025 at 12:32 PM

Palace: Marcos Jr. prioritizes law over personal ties in Duterte reconciliation

Malacañang affirmed that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will prioritize upholding the law over personal relationships, even in the context of potential reconciliation with the Duterte family.

Tue, May 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Panelo: Roque not a victim of political persecution

Former presidential legal counsel Salvador Panelo stated that former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque is not a victim of political persecution, asserting that harsher critics of the administration are not facing charges.

Tue, April 8, 2025 at 10:27 AM

Kitty Duterte asks SC to speed up oral arguments on ex-president's ICC custody

Veronica "Kitty" Duterte has urged the Supreme Court to schedule oral arguments regarding the habeas corpus petitions for her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, who is currently under the custody of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands.

Tue, March 25, 2025 at 12:47 PM

Duterte camp asks SC to bring ex-president back to PH

The camp of former President Rodrigo Duterte urged the Supreme Court to bring the former leader back to the Philippines.

Wed, March 12, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Palace: Habeas corpus petition for Duterte likely moot

Malacañang believes that a petition for a writ of habeas corpus to bring former President Rodrigo Duterte back to the Philippines may be moot and academic, as he has already left the country.

Tue, March 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM

Enrile says Duterte's legal issues from ICC, not PH laws

Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile stated that former President Rodrigo Duterte's legal issues stem from the International Criminal Court (ICC), not Philippine laws.

Sun, February 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM

Malacañang denies Duterte's dictatorship claims

Malacañang has dismissed former President Rodrigo Duterte's claim that President Marcos Jr. is leaning towards dictatorship as a "hoax" and a "one-man fake-news factory."

Mon, February 17, 2025 at 5:41 PM

Panelo slams CIDG chief for filing charges vs Duterte

Former presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo called CIDG chief BGen. Nicholas Torre a "tower of ignorance and an edifice of nonsense" for filing charges against former president Rodrigo Duterte.

Thu, February 13, 2025 at 12:47 PM

NBI denies harassing VP Sara Duterte over sedition raps

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) denies harassing Vice President Sara Duterte, stating that the criminal cases filed against her for inciting sedition and grave threat are due to alleged violations of the law, not her position.

Wed, February 12, 2025 at 5:18 PM

Panelo tells NBI director to return to law school over charges vs VP Duterte

Former presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo advised NBI Director Jaime Santiago to return to law school, asserting that the criminal charges recommended against Vice President Sara Duterte lacked factual and legal grounds.