DU30 EJK: HEADLINE: NEW YORK USA- Protest erupts vs Roque at upscale New York restaurant

October 31, 2021October 31, 2021 Editor 0 Comment DU30 EJK: HEADLINE: NEW YORK USA- Protest erupts vs Roque at upscale New York restaurant

Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque is pictured in this February 2018 photo released by NEDA.

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PNP Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO) investigate the body of one of two alleged riding in tandem suspects who were shot dead following an encouter with police along C3 Road, Caloocan.
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MANILA, Philippines (Updated 2:07 p.m.) — A protest erupted at an upscale restaurant in New York City to object to presidential spokesperson Harry Roque’s nomination by the Philippines to the International Law Commission over accusations that he “failed to uphold international law.”

Rallyists from Bagong Alyansang Makabayan – USA and its allied organizations staged a protest at Aretsky’s Patroon where Roque said he was hosting a private reception for representatives of several foreign missions in New York.

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Protesters chanted “No justice, no peace, stop the killings in the Philippines!” and “Roque out of ILC!” as heard in a Facebook Live video by Bayan – USA.