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Atty. Harry Roque along with Alpha Tolosa-Serranilla, sister of missing pharmaceutical executive Eduardo Tolosa, show the media a photo of primary suspect Carlo Cadampog as they appeal for him to appear before authorities regarding the case of the 50-year-old at the Department of Justice in Manila on September 7, 2022. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News

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Adrian Ayalin

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/173190464350620220907-roque-tollosa-doj-GC-5.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Atty. Harry Roque on September 7, 2022. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News/File</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Former Palace spokesperson Harry Roque has yet to submit his counter-affidavit to the Department of Justice (DOJ) panel of prosecutors handling his qualified trafficking case in connection with illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) in Porac, Pampanga.</p><p>DOJ Prosecutor Eugene Yusi said Roque was already notified of the complaints against him for his supposed involvement with Lucky South 99 POGO.</p><div> <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/10/29/roque-to-answer-qualified-trafficking-rap-but-might-not-personally-appear-1536">• Roque to answer qualified trafficking rap but might not personally appear</a></div><p>“Atty. Harry Roque has not yet submitted his counter-affidavit, presently he has not yet participated or has been represented during the preliminary investigation,” Yusi said.</p><p>Roque earlier denied being the lawyer of Lucky South 99.</p><div><a href="http://Roque had earlier denied being the lawyer of Lucky South 99.">• PAOCC: Harry Roque’s ‘footprint is everywhere’ in POGO probes</a></div><p>The qualified trafficking complaint also involves Lucky South 99 representative Cassandra Li Ong and around 50  other respondents.</p><p>After his inclusion in the complaint, Roque had expressed willingness to participate in the preliminary investigation of the DOJ.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/regions/2024/7/10/-ignorant-or-complicit-senators-confront-porac-mayor-over-non-action-vs-illegal-pogo-1358">• &#x27;Ignorant or complicit?&#x27; Senators confront Porac mayor over &#x27;non-action&#x27; vs illegal POGO</a></div><p>“If he fails to appear or participate in the preliminary investigation the complaint will be resolved on the basis of the complaint and the evidence annexed to the complaint,” Yusi said.</p><p>Roque reiterated that he still intended to submit his counter-affidavit. He said he had yet to receive the summons and a copy of the complaint affidavit. </p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO: </strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9bgpGBD-QZ4?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>Roque had earlier denied being the lawyer of Lucky South 99.</p>

Roque had earlier denied being the lawyer of Lucky South 99.

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Roque still no-show at DOJ preliminary investigation on POGO trafficking complaint

Adrian Ayalin,

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Published November 18, 2024 12:59 PM PHT

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Updated November 18, 2024 01:37 PM PHT

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