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Roque’s asylum request a tactic to evade Quad Comm probe — Palace
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.
Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro stated that Roque has been absent from hearings and left the Philippines without returning.
Castro suggested the asylum application is a strategy to prevent Roque from facing further questions regarding allegations that surfaced during the Quad Committee hearings.
Roque previously confirmed his asylum application after the House Quad Committee issued an arrest warrant against him concerning the POGO probe.
Roque also stated he is seeking asylum as he will be joining former President Rodrigo Duterte's legal defense team.
He argued that if his asylum petition is granted, he cannot be arrested or forced to return to the Philippines.
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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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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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Malacañang is urging former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque to return to the Philippines to face allegations, particularly since his previous reason for not returning, involvement with former President Rodrigo Duterte's legal team, no longer applies.
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Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque is seeking asylum in The Netherlands, claiming political persecution.
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