00:00The DFA is dismayed by Timor-Leste's refusal to extradite the ex-Congressman Arnulfo Tevez Jr. back to the Philippines
00:08while recommending to the Dutch government not to grant the asylum requested by Attorney Harry Roque.
00:16Gab Villegas of PTV has a change of heart.
00:21The Department of Foreign Affairs is dismayed by Timor-Leste's decision not to grant the Philippines' request
00:27to extradite the ex-Congressman Arnulfo Tevez Jr.
00:31This will show Timor-Leste's lack of trust in the Philippine justice system, a founding member of ASEAN.
00:37The DFA also said that the country is in agreement with the agreement of support for Timor-Leste in ASEAN.
00:43Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin-Riulla also said that the application of Timor-Leste will be put on hold to become a member of ASEAN.
00:52The secret plan of the Philippines also said to have a motion for reconsideration to extradite Tevez back to the Philippines.
00:59Tevez is the one who is being accused of killing Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo.
01:04The DFA is recommending to the Dutch government not to grant the asylum requested by the ex-Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque.
01:11Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega said that there is no clinging to Attorney Roque.
01:17I can say that if we are asked, because the Netherlands will decide,
01:23but if the Philippine government asks for an opinion,
01:28of course, we will show that there is a demand and it is not politically oppressed.
01:34If the Dutch government asks for an explanation before deciding,
01:40we need to say the truth that the Philippines is a democracy.
01:44Reporting from People's Television Network, Gabo Milde Villegas for Balitang Pambansa.
