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Signature drive on vs Roque’s asylum bid
Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque is seeking asylum in The Netherlands, claiming political persecution.
His asylum bid is facing opposition, including an online petition initiated by Filipino-Dutch author Joel Vega, which has garnered over 11,000 signatures.
The petition argues that Roque is unqualified for asylum and is misusing the Dutch system to evade investigations in the Philippines.
Roque faces an arrest warrant for contempt from the House of Representatives for failing to attend its probe on Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs).
The petitioners dispute Roque's claim of political persecution, stating he is trying to escape Philippine justice and gain immunity from deportation while his application is considered.
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Lawmakers from the Makabayan bloc are urging the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to work with Dutch authorities to deny former Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque's asylum application in the Netherlands.
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Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque announced on March 17, 2025, that he is seeking asylum in the Netherlands due to alleged political persecution.
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The Philippine government will inform the Dutch government that former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque is not facing political persecution.
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Malacañang believes former Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque's asylum application in the Netherlands is a tactic to evade the House Quad Committee investigation into POGOs.
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Malacañang, through Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro, has urged former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque to return to the Philippines.
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