Quezon City prosecutors dismiss cyber libel case against Roque
Quezon City prosecutors dismissed a cyber libel complaint filed by former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV against lawyer Harry Roque on October 9, 2024.
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Harry Roque
Harry Roque, a former presidential spokesman under President Rodrigo Duterte, faces multiple legal charges including sedition and cyber libel in connection with a misleading video circulated during Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s State of the Nation Address. The National Bureau of Investigation has filed cases against him along with vlogger Claire Contreras for inciting public unrest through false information about the president's drug use. Roque is also seeking asylum in the Netherlands to avoid arrest and prosecution by Philippine authorities.
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Last updated at April 21, 2025.
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