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Former presidential spokesperson lawyer Harry Roque denies ownership of a house in an exclusive subdivision in Tuba, Benguet which was raided by law authorities over the weekend, during the 5th public hearing of the Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality Monday, July 29, 2024. Senate Public Relations and Information Bureau

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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/1750224939744Screen Shot 2025-06-18 at 1.35.23 PM.png" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Former presidential spokesperson lawyer Harry Roque denies ownership of a house in an exclusive subdivision in Tuba, Benguet which was raided by law authorities over the weekend, during the 5th public hearing of the Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality Monday, July 29, 2024. Senate Public Relations and Information Bureau"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Former presidential spokesperson lawyer Harry Roque denies ownership of a house in an exclusive subdivision in Tuba, Benguet which was raided by law authorities over the weekend, during the 5th public hearing of the Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality Monday, July 29, 2024. <em>Senate Public Relations and Information Bureau</em></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align:left"><br/></div><p>MANILA (UPDATE) — Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Wednesday confirmed receiving reports that the asylum application of former Duterte presidential spokesperson Harry Roque was denied by the Netherlands.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/5/15/court-orders-harry-roque-s-arrest-1608">Court orders Harry Roque’s arrest</a></div><p>Remulla also noted that the denial prompted Roque to turn to the government of Germany for his asylum application. The Justice chief, however, emphasized that the cancellation of Roque’s passport before the Angeles City Regional Trial Court is ongoing.</p><p>“Ang alam ko hindi siya nabigyan ng asylum ng Netherlands kaya nasa Germany na ang pagbibigay nito kung sakali,” Remulla said.</p><p>“Pwede namang file-an ng extradition iyan pagdating ng panahon pero baka di na kailangan kasi ka-cancel-in naman ang passport niya pag naging undocumented alien iyan ay pwede ng kunin ng Interpol,” Remulla added.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/5/26/doj-initiates-cancellation-of-harry-roque-s-passport-1243">DOJ initiates cancellation of Harry Roque’s passport</a></div><p>The DOJ has requested the cancellation of Roque’s passport so he can face his qualified human trafficking case in connection with illegal POGOs.</p><div><strong>REMULLA &#x27;FAKE NEWS&#x27;</strong></div><p>But in a statement, Roque said Remulla&#x27;s report about the status of his asylum application was &quot;fake news.&quot; </p><p>&quot;I am not surprised that the Marcos Jr. administration, through the Department of Justice, has become the purveyor of fake news. Strike two na ang DOJ Secretary. Una, sinabi niya mayroon daw akong multiple passports. Ngayon, denied asylum. Ano ito? Nakalap ang impormasyon sa usapang Maritess,&quot; Roque said in a statement. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/5/27/remulla-asks-dfa-how-roque-got-3-ph-passports-1205">Remulla asks DFA how Roque got 3 PH passports</a></div><p>He added that his trip to Germany was &quot;pre-planned&quot; and was not related to his asylum bid in Netherlands.</p><p>&quot;My trip to Germany was a pre-planned activity... I am now back at the Hague in the Netherlands,&quot; Roque said.</p><p>Remulla noted that while Roque is applying for asylum in European Union countries, he can freely move around within the area.</p><p>“Sa EU kasi basta may visa ka, open borders naman ang EU, pero pag naging fugitive from justice, lalo na pag nawalan ng documentation ay pwede na siyang habulin ng Interpol,” Remulla said.</p><p>Roque had denied that he was involved with a POGO and accused the government of political harassment.</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/GwMPpMGH0Oo?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Remulla noted that while Roque is applying for asylum from European Union countries, he can freely move around within the area.</p>

Remulla noted that while Roque is applying for asylum from European Union countries, he can freely move around within the area.

DOJ says waiting for cancellation of Roque’s passport after reported 'asylum denial'

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DOJ says waiting for cancellation of Roque’s passport after reported 'asylum denial'

Adrian Ayalin,

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Published June 18, 2025 02:24 PM PHT

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Updated June 18, 2025 02:53 PM PHT

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