Roque unlikely to secure asylum in The Netherlands — DOJ

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla doubts that The Netherlands will grant Atty. Harry Roque’s request for asylum.

“I doubt it kasi Netherlands is one of the countries that goes against human trafficking, which is the charge against Harry Roque,” Remulla said in a media interview.

He said the Department of Justice (DOJ) has initiated the cancellation of Roque’s passports.

This, according to him, would limit the former presidential spokesperson’s options.

“I think he holds 2 to 3 passports pa nga. May nagsabi sa akin ng ganun. Ang mahalaga talagang mapilitan siyang mag-account sa kanyang mga ginawa dito ang dipensahan niya ang sarili niya,” said Remulla.

“Hindi pa nga nagsisimula ang lahat tinatakasan niya na. Sa batas natin, flight is an indication of guilt. Kaya sana harapan niya na lang para maging madali ang lahat para sa ating bansa,” he added.

Roque is facing charges of qualified human trafficking and regular human trafficking in connection with the raided POGO hub, Lucky South 99, in Porac, Pampanga.IMT