Arrest Order vs Harry Roque Is Prosecution Not Persecution – DOJ
- A court in Angeles City issued arrest warrants for Harry Roque and Cassandra Ong for their involvement in a Philippine offshore gaming operator, alleging violations of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003.
- Senator Risa Hontiveros described the arrest orders as a positive step against illegal Philippine offshore gaming operations, emphasizing the need for accountability.
- The Department of Justice stated that Roque's arrest is prosecution, not persecution, asserting that laws were violated in the operations of Lucky South 99.
- Roque, currently in the Netherlands, claimed that he did not participate in human trafficking and intends to fight the charges against him.
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Arrest order vs Harry Roque is prosecution not persecution – DOJ
MANILA, Philippines — The arrest warrant against former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque is an example of “prosecution, not persecution,” the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Friday. DOJ spokesperson Mico Clavano made the pronouncement after Roque said that the arrest warrant against him, for his alleged involvement in the operations of a Philippine offshore gaming operator
Arrest warrant issued by court against Harry Roque, Cassandra Ong; Roque says he has no intention of returning home
The Regional Trial Court Branch 118 in Angeles, Pampanga has issued an arrest warrant against former presidential spokesperson and lawyer Harry Roque, and Cassandra Ong, along with 48 others in a qualified human trafficking case related to the alleged scam hub Lucky South 99.
Arrest order out for ex-Duterte spokesman, businesswoman for POGO-linked human trafficking
MANILA, Philippines — The Angeles City Regional Trial Court issued arrest warrants against former presidential spokesman Harry Roque and businesswoman Katherine Cassandra Li Ong, also known as Cassy Ong, in connection with a human trafficking case linked to illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hubs in Porac, Pampanga. Angeles City RTC Branch 118 issued the warrants following the filing of 11 criminal cases under the Expanded Anti-T…
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