Kapamilya actor Enchong Dee blasted Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo for feeding fake news against Vice President Leni Robredo.
In a tweet, Enchong slammed Panelo for not verifying his information before publicizing it.
He also added that Panelo is an embarrassment considering his the President’s legal advisor.
“One of the responsibilities of a public official is to make sure they’re fact-checking their information, most especially if you are a legal advisor. You are an embarrassment Panelo.”
One of the responsibilities of a public official is to make sure they’re fact-checking their information, most specially if you are a legal advisor. You are an embarrassment Panelo. https://t.co/yqiozedXKD
— Enchong Dee (@enchongdee777) November 18, 2020
Robredo was subjected to a 20-minute rant by President Duterte during his supposed report to the nation with regards to the government’s pandemic response as mandated by the Bayanihan Law.
In his late-night address, Duterte threw lies and fake news about Robredo saying she’s a big liar and he will expose her in the future.
“I would like to just give a caution to the vice president. She made a blunder, a big one, and she practically lied, making her incapable of truth,” said Duterte.
Duterte also claimed that it was Robredo who started the top Twitter trending topic #NasaanAngPangulo during the onslaught of back-to-back typhoons.
“Alam mo, ‘yung pakana niya na wala ako sa bagyo. I was here, dito. I was attending a summit, ASEAN Summit ‘yun, so virtual lang, palit palit kami. We were talking electronic. Nandito ako noon. Kasagsagan ng bagyo, dumaan diyan sa labas, nag-uusap kami dito,” Duterte added
The President also blasted Robredo for seemingly acting as the commander in chief when she coordinating with the AFP and the Navy for the rescue operations following residents of Cagayan’s cry for help.
And the worst, Duterte even has gone down to accusing Robredo of sleeping around in different houses.
Apparently, it seemed that Panelo was the source of misinformation about the Vice President following his statements on his show when he accused Robredo of using the government’s air assets to bring relief good to Catanduanes.
“Sumabay ka doon sa mga relief goods. O, ‘di parang ikaw ang may dala noon,” said Panelo
Meanwhile, Panelo has already apologized to the Vice President for being tactless.
“When Robredo’s camp issued a statement, I asked Lorenzana about it. He double-checked his information and realized he might have been wrong. I made an apology to Robredo right away.
Panelo: When Robredo's camp issued a statement, I asked Lorenzana about it. He double-checked his information and realized he might have been wrong. I made an apology to Robredo right away.
— ABS-CBN News Channel (@ANCALERTS) November 18, 2020
“I apologized to her, which means we welcome her efforts. I’ve always told Robredo na maganda ginagawa niya, tuloy mo yan. Ang problema lang, wag yung ‘pag lumalabas siya eh parang siya lang yung nagtatrabaho,” said Panelo
Panelo: I apologized to her, which means we welcome her efforts. I've always told Robredo na maganda ginagawa niya, tuloy mo yan. Ang problema lang, wag yung 'pag lumalabas siya eh parang siya lang yung nagtatrabaho.
— ABS-CBN News Channel (@ANCALERTS) November 18, 2020
Panelo’s alleged source Defence Sec. Delfin Lorenzana has also reached out to the Office of the Vice President for his apology.
However, Malacanang specifically the President hasn’t issued their statement yet following his late-night meltdown and all the lies and fake news hurled against VP Leni Robredo.
