00:00Former Ako Bicol representative Zaldico seeks political asylum in France after leaving the Czech Republic.
00:07The DFA has received highly reliable information that Zaldico has a pending petition for political asylum in France.
00:18He has been requested to be transferred to and is now under the jurisdiction of French authorities.
00:25Palace Press Officer Claire Castro says the Philippine government will work with foreign governments to bring the former lawmaker back
00:32to the country.
00:33Castro adds President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. planned a meeting with representatives of France and the Czech Republic this Wednesday, April
00:4029, to bring Kho back.
00:42Justice Secretary Frederick Vida said Monday, April 27, Kho was no longer under Czech custody.
00:48Philippine authorities were not informed of Kho's point of exit from the Czech Republic.
00:52Marcos first announced Kho's arrest by Czech authorities on April 16 and said the Philippines would closely coordinate with the
00:58Czech government.
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