Rodrigo Duterte supporters urged: Call also for Harry Roque’s return

Claire Castro (left) and Harry Roque. INQUIRER FILES

MANILA, Philippines — It might be better for Duterte supporters to also call for the return of former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, not just the former president.

Undersecretary Claire Castro of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said this on Monday when she was asked how the government views Roque’s appearance in the Netherlands.

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Roque was there to support former President Rodrigo Durterte , who is currently in the custody of the International Criminal Court.

“I cannot speak on behalf of the QuadComm, on behalf of the House of Representatives, because it’s the arrest warrant of the House that has not been implemented due to Atty. Harry Roque’s hiding,” said Castro in a press conference.

“But, it might be better if we really challenge him to go home, right? Bring home FP (former president) Duterte. So, maybe it would be better for the people to also shout, bring home Roque,” she added, alluding Duterte supporters’ call to bring home the former president.

Roque is also facing human trafficking complaints before the Department of Justice, due to his alleged “active participation” in the operations of the scam hub Lucky South 99 in Porac, Pampanga.