Panelo on displaced PCSO lotto workers: I'm sure they're not that poor Full story:
PALACE SPOKESMAN. In this file photo, Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo conducts his regular briefing for Palace reporters. Photo from the Facebook page of Salvador Panelo
Duterte's verbal order did not provide a definite period for the outlets' closure. Panelo admitted on Tuesday that Duterte has not given any timeline for his order. Panelo was apparently unaware of the announcement of Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III that government wouldBut later, when asked the same question repeatedly, he recalled Bello's press conference and said that the government will find way to help them.Instead of outlining such a plan, Panelo expressed confidence in the"human spirit" of the workers to overcome hardships and trials.
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