Duterte: Del Rosario had ‘no business’ using diplomatic passport in HK trip
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Duterte: Del Rosario had ‘no business’ using diplomatic passport in HK trip
Arianne Merez,
ABS-CBN News
Published Jun 26, 2019 08:37 PM PHT
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Updated Jun 26, 2019 10:37 PM PHT

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.
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.
“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.
"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."
"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."
Del Rosario, who traveled to Hong Kong Friday using a diplomatic passport, was held for questioning and later deported.
Del Rosario, who traveled to Hong Kong Friday using a diplomatic passport, was held for questioning and later deported.
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The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has said it will cancel cancel all courtesy diplomatic passports following the incident.
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has said it will cancel cancel all courtesy diplomatic passports following the incident.
Malacañang also said Del Rosario may have "misused" his privilege.
Malacañang also said Del Rosario may have "misused" his privilege.
Del Rosario has said he will not challenge the DFA's plan, even as he denied the Palace's claim of misuse.
Del Rosario has said he will not challenge the DFA's plan, even as he denied the Palace's claim of misuse.
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