AS Malacañang spokesman Harry Roque Jr.  takes an indefinite leave,  Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo on Thursday declared that he would succeed him.

"Yes," Panelo told The Manila Times in a text message, when asked if he would replace Roque, who is reportedly eyeing an elective post in next year's polls.

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