In a Palace briefing, Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo said that opposition candidates were “overwhelmingly repudiated by the electorate,” and should therefore shut up as the people already rejected them. Paulit-ulit na linya nila against the President and the administration,” Panelo said. “Hindi na siya SolGen (Solicitor General), tumahimik nalang siya,” Panelo said. Duterte has been criticized for allegedly kowtowing to Beijing’s expansive claim in the West Philippine Sea. (Editor: Jonathan P. Vicente)RELATED STORIES:Duterte breaks silence on sinking of PH boat: ‘It’s a little maritime accident’Duterte-Xi fishing deal verbal — PalaceRead NextLATEST STORIESMOST READ

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 04, 2019 07:05 UTC