Palace: DOJ to wait for formal notice on Roque's asylum bid

Palace Press Officer Claire Castro responded to former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque's challenge for the Marcos administration to 'come and get him' by saying the government will wait and see.

Castro stated that the Department of Justice (DOJ) is waiting for a formal notice regarding Roque's asylum bid before taking any action, and warned Roque not to underestimate the intelligence capabilities of the country's officials.

Roque made the remark in response to Castro's earlier statement that the Philippine government is 'ready' for him following reports that his asylum application was denied in the Netherlands.

The DOJ previously announced on Wednesday that it believes Roque may be seeking refuge in Germany after his asylum application was denied in the Netherlands.

Roque and 50 others are the subjects of a warrant of arrest from an Angeles, Pampanga court for a qualified human trafficking case.

Castro emphasized that the government will wait for further developments before pursuing an extradition case against Roque.