Malacañang Speaks on Appearance of Atty. Harry Roque in Netherlands
BRING HOME ROQUE – Malacañang called on the Filipinos to challenge the return of former presidential spokesman Harry Roque.
The arrest of former Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte and his transfer to the custody of the International Criminal Court (ICC) caught national attention. Countless Filipinos were shocked by the turn of events that transpired last Monday upon the arrival of the former President from Hong Kong.
The ICC has issued an arrest warrant against Duterte over accusations surrounding his administration’s war on drugs. Following the arrest of FPRRD, countless Duterte supporters and Filipinos have expressed disappointment over the government and Pres. Bongbong Marcos.
Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte slammed Pres. Bongbong Marcos saying they will stand up and fight back. The son of the former President also recalled that it was his father who allowed the Marcoses to have the late former strongman Ferdinand Marcos Sr. laid at the Heroes’ Cemetery.
Early last Tuesday, Vice Pres. Sara Duterte flew to the Netherlands where her father is currently detained. Countless supporters of the Duterte family call for the return of former Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte. Many of them bring plackards in gatherings as they chant “Bring Duterte Home”.
However, unexpectedly, Duterte’s former spokesman, Atty. Harry Roque, was also spotted in the Netherlands. He was out of sight to the Filipinos for several months now since the House of Representatives cited him in contempt for not submitting the required documents over the growth of his wealth.
Atty. Harry Roque joined the legal team of former Pres. Rodrigo Duterte in his ICC battle. After spotting the former presidential spokesman, Malacañang was asked of its comment on the appearance of Roque abroad.
”Mas maganda po siguro na i-challenge po natin siya na siya po ‘yung umuwi kasi di ba ‘Bring Home, FP Duterte,’ so siguro mas magandang isigaw po rin ng mga tao, ‘Bring Home Roque,”’ Palace press officer Atty. Claire Castro said as per a report on GMA News.
Aside from encouraging the Filipinos to call for “Bring Home Roque”, the Palace Press Officer said that she cannot speak for the House of Representatives which allegedly released an arrest order against the former presidential spokesman.
Vice Pres. Sara Duterte said former Pres. Rodrigo Duterte wants her to come home to the Philippines. According to her, she will just talk to the legal team of FPRRD and return to the country.