Roque belittles Interpol arrest

Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque on Tuesday night downplayed the Department of Justice's plan to request the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) to issue a red notice against him.

- By Bella Cariaso

"In any case, you cannot do anything. If you studied international law in your law school... you know that when there is a pending asylum petition, whatever you do, even if it's a red notice, you cannot get me while my asylum petition is pending here in the Netherlands," Roque said in a video posted on his Facebook page.

In an interview with "Storycon" on One News, DOJ Undersecretary Nicholas Ty said the government intends to ask Interpol to arrest Roque.

Another option being considered, Ty said, is to request the Netherlands to expel Roque — similar to what the Philippines did with Indonesia in the case of Alice Guo.

Roque is seeking asylum in the Netherlands, citing political persecution by the Marcos administration.

'You are a liar' Roque also responded sharply to criticism from former senator and lawmaker Leila de Lima.

Roque on Tuesday night lashed out at De Lima after she remarked that his flight from the country could be seen as an admission of guilt.