Harry Roque and his wife Mylah are still in the UAE, and the embassy is awaiting confirmation if they can use the arrest order from the House of Representatives.
Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque and his wife, Mylah, remain in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to the Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi. Philippine Ambassador to the UAE Alfonso Ferdinand Ver confirmed the couple’s presence in the Gulf nation, as the embassy awaits instructions from Manila on how to proceed with Roque’s legal situation.
The embassy is awaiting guidance from Manila on whether it can use the House of Representatives' arrest order against Roque to gather more information about his stay in the UAE, according to a report by The Philippine Daily Inquirer.
“As of Thursday or Friday last week—meron din po kasi kaming napagtatanungan din, he is still in the UAE. Sila ng kanyang may bahay na si Mylah. Minarapat sana namin ngayong weekend para mag check, e hindi po available ang facility na ‘yun so we’ll try again today, Monday po,” Ver stated during an interview with Radyo 630.
(As of Thursday or Friday last week, he is still in the UAE. He’s here together with his wife. We intended to check again during the weekend, but the facility to do so was unavailable, so we’ll try again today.)
Ver also explained the challenges in accessing more details about Roque's status, citing privacy concerns and the need for official documents.
“So mamaya susubukan namin kung meron din kaming instruction galing Manila na gamitin itong arrest order o warrant of arrest para makakuha pa ng impormasyon. Dahil ang awtoridad dito ay hindi na rin po magbibigay kung wala rin pong arrest warrant o Interpol notice kumbaga dahil meron ding privacy ang tao kung nandito man siya legally or illegally,” he added.
(So later, we will try again, especially if there’s an instruction from Manila on whether we can use his outstanding arrest order to obtain more information. The authorities here will not disclose details without an arrest warrant or Interpol notice, as they uphold privacy whether he is here legally or illegally.)
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has earlier stated that Roque likely left the Philippines through unauthorized means. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado confirmed that there are no records of Roque departing through formal channels, adding that his legal team is considering filing additional cases against him for his alleged illegal travel.
Roque is linked to the qualified human trafficking case against Cassandra Li Ong and others involving the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) Lucky South 99 Corp. He also faces an arrest order from the House of Representatives after being cited for contempt and failing to provide documents that could explain a sudden increase in his wealth.
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