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Roque still hopes for part in Duterte’s legal team
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.
Roque himself stated that while he hopes to remain part of Duterte's legal team, the final decision rests with Vice President Sara Duterte.
Vice President Sara Duterte has stated that Roque will not be part of the legal team, a decision Roque says he will obey despite expressing fear of her.
Roque is currently seeking asylum in The Hague, Netherlands, and is awaiting his first interview, clarifying he is an asylum seeker rather than being in The Hague.
He faces an arrest warrant from the House Quad Committee investigating illegal POGO operations.
Malacañang has denied claims that Roque is a victim of political persecution in the Philippines.
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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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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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Vice President Sara Duterte confirmed that former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque and former executive secretary Salvador Medialdea will not be part of former President Rodrigo Duterte's defense team for his International Criminal Court (ICC) case.
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The Presidential Communications Office challenged former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque to first represent himself in court before defending others, following his announcement to seek asylum in the Netherlands.
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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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