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Duterte: Del Rosario had ‘no business’ using diplomatic passport in HK trip

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Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/life/06/26/20190626-duterte-del-rosario-compo.jpg"/><figcaption>President Duterte said former foreign affairs secretary Albert Del Rosario had “no business using a government diplomatic passport.” Alfred Frias, Presidential Photo; George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA (UPDATE)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday criticized former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario for using a diplomatic passport during his Hong Kong trip last week.“You have no business using a government diplomatic passport,” Duterte said in a speech during the 122nd anniversary of the Presidential Security Group held at Malacañang.&quot;Naggamit-gamit ng passport na hindi naman dapat He used the passport when he should not have). When you are no longer an employee of government, you have no business using a government diplomatic passport.&quot;Del Rosario, who traveled to Hong Kong Friday using a diplomatic passport, was held for questioning and later <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/21/19/hong-kong-denies-entry-to-philippines-former-top-diplomat">deported</a>.The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has said it will <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/22/19/dfa-to-cancel-diplomatic-passports-of-ex-diplomats-to-halt-courtesy-practice">cancel</a> cancel all courtesy diplomatic passports following the incident.Malacañang also said Del Rosario may have &quot;misused&quot; his privilege.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/21/19/del-rosario-may-have-misused-diplomatic-passport-in-hong-kong-trip-palace">Del Rosario may have misused diplomatic passport in Hong Kong trip: Palace</a></li></ul>Del Rosario has said he will not challenge the DFA&#x27;s plan, even as he denied the Palace&#x27;s claim of misuse.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/22/19/so-be-it-del-rosario-says-wont-challenge-dfa-plan-to-cancel-courtesy-diplomatic-passports">&#x27;So be it&#x27;: Del Rosario says won&#x27;t challenge DFA plan to cancel courtesy diplomatic passports</a></li></ul>

President Duterte on Wednesday criticized former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario for using a diplomatic passport in his Hong Kong Trip.

President Duterte on Wednesday criticized former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario for using a diplomatic passport in his Hong Kong Trip.

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Duterte: Del Rosario had ‘no business’ using diplomatic passport in HK trip

Arianne Merez,

ABS-CBN News

Published June 26, 2019 08:37 PM PHT

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Updated June 26, 2019 10:37 PM PHT

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