Harry Roque

Harry Roque is a former presidential spokesperson who faces human trafficking charges related to his alleged involvement with Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs). He denies the accusations and claims he is a victim of political persecution, currently seeking asylum in The Netherlands while maintaining that he holds only one valid Philippine passport. The Department of Justice has filed motions to cancel Roque's passport and seek an Interpol red notice for him to facilitate his arrest and potential extradition.

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Last updated at July 31, 2025.

Recent stories about Harry Roque

Roque denies interfering in Duterte's ICC case

Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque has denied allegations that he interfered with former President Rodrigo Duterte's crimes against humanity case at the International Criminal Court (ICC).
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CA dismisses Ong's petition on human trafficking charges

The Court of Appeals (CA) dismissed businesswoman Katherine Cassandra Li Ong's petition challenging her indictment for qualified human trafficking charges on June 25.
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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.
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Remulla calls Roque 'irrelevant'; Malacañang dismisses claims

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla described former Duterte spokesperson Harry Roque as 'irrelevant' during a chance interview at the DOJ headquarters on Thursday, June 19.
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QuadComm ends inquiry, lifts contempt order for Roque, wife

On Monday, the House Quad Committee (QuadComm) lifted the contempt order against former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque and his wife Mylah, among others.
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Mariano, Marlon arrested in POGO trafficking case

Authorities in Pampanga arrested another co-accused named Mariano and Marlon on Saturday, May 31, in connection with a qualified trafficking in persons case involving Harry Roque and Cassandra Ong.
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Sara Duterte likens impeachment trial to crucifixion

Vice President Sara Duterte likened her upcoming impeachment trial to a 'crucifixion' and described it as a political persecution during a press conference in The Hague on Saturday, May 31.
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Marcos Jr rejects resignation calls, asks agency heads to submit courtesy resignations

President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. dismissed calls for him to resign on Tuesday and maintained it is not his style to run away from problems.
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Roque denies multiple passports, DFA confirms one valid

Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque denied on Tuesday claims by the Department of Justice (DOJ) that he possesses more than one Philippine passport.
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DOJ seeks to cancel Roque's passport, DFA: He has one valid

The Department of Justice has filed a motion to cancel former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque's passports, as confirmed by Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Monday.
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