Former Presidential Spox Harry Roque Joins Duterte’s Filipino Workers in The Hague
HARRY ROQUE – At The Hague, the former presidential spokesman happily danced while chanting “bangag, ngiwi, butod”.
Last March 11, former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte was arrested by the Philippine authorities and was sent to The Hague, Netherlands via Dubai. He is faced with an accusation of crimes against humanity over his administration’s war on drugs.
Following the transfer of the custody of Duterte to the ICC, former presidential spokesman Harry Roque was spotted in the Netherlands. He was missing for several months after the House of Representatives cited him in contempt and ordered his arrest. Harry Roque’s wife, Mylah, was reported to have left the Philippines amid her name being on the immigration bureau look-out bulletin.
Roque is being investigated over his alleged involvement to the illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country. After appearing in The Hague, he claimed that he will be one of the lawyers of former Pres. Rodrigo Duterte in his ICC legal battle.
However, his statement was followed by an opposing announcement of Vice Pres. Sara Duterte who clarified that Roque will not be part of the ICC legal team of the former President. According to her, they want her father’s lawyers to really be focusing on his ICC case.
Vice Pres. Sara Duterte said that former presidential spokesman Harry Roque must focus on his bid for asylum. After it, the former presidential spox expressed that the Vice President has the “call” on who will be the lawyers of her father.
Malacañang called on Harry Roque to go home and defend himself first before others. Amid the issue, the former presidential spokesman happily walks freely in The Hague, Netherlands where he is now an asylum seeker.
Harry Roque bonded with the Duterte supporters in The Hague and happily danced while chanting “bangag, ngiwi, butod”. Based on the post, it happened at The Hague Park.
Previously, Harry Roque claimed that as an asylum applicant, he can no longer be deported to the Philippines. According to him, deportation is not allowed while the asylum application process is ongoing and it may take up to a year and a half.