MANILA, Philippines — Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo has backed the call of an opposition senator urging the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to cancel the passport of alleged “drug queen” Guia Gomez Castro. The Bureau of Immigration had confirmed that she left the country on Sept. 21 for Bangkok. Drilon pointed out that under Republic Act No. 8239 or the Philippine Passport Act, the DFA secretary was authorized to cancel a passport in the interest of national security or if the owner was a fugitive from justice. Read NextLATEST STORIESMOST READ

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 30, 2019 20:03 UTC