Marcos worried fugitives using asylum abroad to evade justice

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is concerned that some high-profile fugitives in the country are resorting to seeking political asylum in other countries to evade accountability under local justice, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said. At a briefing on Tuesday, where she announced Zaldy Co’s application for political asylum in France on grounds of alleged political persecution, Castro was asked whether it is becoming a growing concern for Malacañang that some high-profile fugitives are choosing the asylum route to evade authorities. READ: Palace: Zaldy Co seeking asylum in France for ‘political persecution’ “Yes, that is what we have […]... Keep on reading: Marcos worried fugitives using asylum abroad to evade justice

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