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Senatorial candidate Harry Roque at the UniTeam miting de avance on Aseana Avenue in Parañaque on Saturday. Fernando G. Sepe Jr., ABS-CBN News

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Vivienne Gulla

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/174229711038620220507-election-marcos-miting-FSJ-6205.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Senatorial candidate Harry Roque at the UniTeam miting de avance on Aseana Avenue in Parañaque on Saturday. <em>Fernando G. Sepe Jr., ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Lawmakers at the House of Representatives will move to block former Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque’s plan to seek asylum in the Netherlands, according to House Deputy Minority Leader and ACT Teachers Party List Representative France Castro. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/3/17/harry-roque-to-seek-asylum-in-netherlands-1531">Harry Roque to seek asylum in Netherlands</a></div><p>She said they will raise the matter before the House Quad Committee, which ordered Roque’s detention after he failed to submit subpoenaed documents including his Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth.</p><p>Castro issued this call to Roque. </p><p>“Mars, umuwi ka na rito at harapin mo ‘yung mga tinatanong ng Quad Comm dito at i-clear mo ‘yung sariling mo muna dito bago ka mag-abuga-abugado kay dating Presidente Duterte,” she said.</p><p>“Pangungunahan ng Makabayan ‘yung pagre-raise nito para harangin ‘yung request or application ni Harry Roque ng asylum sa Netherlands,” the lawmaker added. </p><p>Asylum — a protection granted by a nation to a political refugee — is given to an applicant, who can demonstrate that there is a “well-founded fear of persecution” in his or her home country.</p><p>Castro asserted Roque is not a victim of political persecution.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/3/18/harry-roque-alice-guo-may-have-left-ph-through-same-tawi-tawi-route-bi-1238">Harry Roque likely escaped through Tawi-Tawi backdoor that Alice Guo used: BI</a></div><p>“Wala siyang karapatan na mag-seek ng asylum sa Netherlands dahil unang-una, hindi naman siya biktima ng political persecution. Kasama nga siya ng dating administration, dating presidente, na talagang pumapalakpak doon sa extrajudicial killings, at nag-justify ng extrajudicial killings ng ating mga kababayan na biktima noong panahon ng war on drugs ni dating Presidente Duterte,” the lawmaker said.</p><p>Roque had repeatedly denied links to Lucky South 99, a formerly-registered Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) raided in Porac, Pampanga last year over allegations of illegal activities. He said that his client was Whirlwind, which he described as a &quot;service provider&quot; to Lucky South 99.</p><div><strong>BATO &#x27;COWARD&#x27;</strong></div><p>Meanwhile, Castro called Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa a “coward” after he said he would seek refuge from the Senate should the International Criminal Court issue a arrest warrant against him over his alleged involvement in the Duterte administration’s bloody drug war.</p><p>Castro reminded the Senate that it is not a &quot;sanctuary&quot; of those accused of involvement in alleged extrajudicial killings.  </p><p>On Monday, Senate President Francis &quot;Chiz&quot; Escudero said senators cannot be arrested within Senate premises on “institutional courtesy”. He added that he won&#x27;t stop Dela Rosa from coming to the Senate, if he decides to seek refuge there.</p><p>“Isa siyang malaking duwag na ayaw niyang harapin ‚yung kanyang pananagutan dito sa extrajudicial killings,“ Castro said referring to dela Rosa.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><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/Yt5mmohV51g?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Rep. France Castro asserted Harry Roque is not a victim of political persecution.</p>

Rep. France Castro asserted Harry Roque is not a victim of political persecution.

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Makabayan to block Harry Roque’s asylum bid: 'Mars, umuwi ka na rito'

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Published Mar 18, 2025 07:35 PM PHT

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