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DOJ trusts Austria will do due diligence on Harry Roque's asylum bid
The Department of Justice (DOJ) expressed confidence that Austria's asylum process will properly handle any protection request from former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque.
Chief State Counsel Dennis Chan affirmed that the DOJ believes the Austrian asylum authority will conduct thorough research and validation of the information provided by Roque, as per the Dublin Regulation on asylum applications.
Roque had previously mentioned that Dutch authorities indicated Austria would be responsible for his protection request, though his intended trip to Vienna was canceled.
The DOJ maintains that Roque is not being persecuted and has to face his trafficking charges in the Philippines, asserting that he can avail of the rights guaranteed under the Constitution.
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The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is verifying reports concerning former Palace spokesperson Harry Roque in the Netherlands.
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Atty. Harry Roque claims that Dutch authorities booked him a flight to Vienna, Austria, but he was disembarked due to his passport cancellation amid qualified human trafficking charges.
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