Malacañang Reacts To Harry Roque’s Appearance Abroad
Malacañang believes the Filipinos must call for the return of former Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s spokesman, Attorney Harry Roque, to the Philippines.
Former Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte is currently staying in a detention facility of the International Criminal Court in Schevengen. The former President was arrested last Monday upon his arrival from Hong Kong following the ICC issuing a warrant of arrest against him.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) aided the Interpol in the implementation of Duterte’s arrest. Pres. Bongbong Marcos allowing the arrest of former Pres. Duterte did not sit well with Davao Mayor Baste Duterte and countless Duterte supporters. He even recalled that it was his father who gave the Marcos family the green signal for the burial of the late former strongman Ferdinand Marcos Sr.
Amid the detention of the 79-year-old former chief executive at the Hague, Netherlands, countless Duterte supporters call “Bring Duterte Home”. Only Filipinos in Davao City but across the nation and as well as abroad call for the return of the former President to the country.
Amid the detention of former Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte, his former spokesman, Atty. Harry Roque, appeared at the International Criminal Court. He was first spotted with Vice Pres. Sara Duterte and Senator Robin Padilla.
Previously, the House of Representatives has cited Roque for contempt for not submitting the required documents over his wealth increase. However, the former presidential spokesman was no show since then.
Recently, Atty. Harry Roque confirmed that he will be one of the legal counsels of former Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte in his ICC trial. His appearance caught the attention of Malacañang.
When asked about the government’s side on the appearance of Roque abroad, Malacañang Press Officer Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro said that she cannot speak in behalf of the House of Representatives. According to her, a warrant of arrest was not implemented because he’s allegedly hiding.
”I cannot speak [on] behalf of the quad comm, [on] behalf of the House of Representatives because it’s the arrest warrant ng House ang hindi napapatupad dahil po sa pagtatago ni Atty. Harry Roque,” Malacañang said.
The Malacañang Press Officer mentioned the call of countless Filipinos who want the return of former Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte. Based on a report on GMA News, Castro stressed that it is better to challenge the former spokesman of Duterte to come home.
”Mas maganda po siguro na i-challenge po natin siya na siya po ‘yung umuwi kasi di ba ‘Bring Home, FP Duterte,’ so siguro mas magandang isigaw po rin ng mga tao, ‘Bring Home Roque,”’ she said.
Recently, the Palace also reacted to the fiery message of Davao Mayor Baste Duterte against Pres. Bongbong Marcos.