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Palace defends hunt for Roque

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May 22, 2025

Malacañang defended the government’s efforts to track former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, rejecting his claim that it was a waste of public funds.

- By ARGYLL CYRUS GEDUCOS

In her press briefing, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said searching for a “fugitive” with a standing arrest warrant was part of the government’s duty and not a misuse of taxpayer money.

“Ang paghahanap ng isang fugitive ay hindi pag-aaksaya ng oras (Searching for a fugitive is not a waste of time),” she said on Wednesday, May 21.

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