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INQToday: DOJ to exhaust all remedies to bring Harry Roque home to face charges
Senator Risa Hontiveros is urging former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque to return to the Philippines after an arrest warrant was issued against him.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) stated it will exhaust all legal remedies to bring Roque back to the country to face charges.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is considering seeking the assistance of Interpol to arrest Roque.
An arrest warrant was issued against Roque, Cassandra Ong, and 49 others for allegedly violating the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003.
The arrest warrant was issued by the Regional Trial Court in Angeles City on May 8.
Hontiveros views these arrest orders as a significant development in the fight against POGOs.
The Palace stated that Harry Roque cannot hide behind an asylum request.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) stated that the implementation of an arrest warrant against former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque is up to the government of the Netherlands, with the decision dependent on his pending asylum request.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that the arrest warrant against former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque for qualified human trafficking can be served through Interpol and diplomatic channels, as he is currently abroad.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) will seek the cancellation of former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque's passport for qualified human trafficking.
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