In a rapidly trending clip circulating across social platforms, former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque was seen hauling an unusually large number of suitcases at an airport — a moment that instantly fueled online chatter speculating he was attempting to flee. The post’s caption amplified the narrative, boldly stating, “TATAKAS talaga si HARRY POQUE! Dala lahat ng maleta!” The video, now making the rounds at scale, has become a key talking point in the broader conversation surrounding Roque’s ongoing asylum saga in Europe.
This heightened visibility comes on the heels of Roque’s controversial removal from a flight from Amsterdam to Vienna on Tuesday. Dutch airport authorities offloaded him after concerns emerged regarding his fitness to travel and the processing status of his asylum application. Roque, who has been in the Netherlands seeking protection, firmly maintained that the incident was unrelated to any form of arrest — a clarification aimed at countering widespread online speculation.
According to Roque, airline personnel and Dutch airport police questioned whether he genuinely intended to proceed with his trip to Austria, the responsible state for his asylum claim under the European Union’s Dublin Regulation. “They asked me: ‘Do you really want to fly?’ I said, ‘Of course not,’” he shared in an online interview. Roque asserted that his surgeons had recently deemed him medically unfit to fly, though Dutch immigration doctors had issued a conflicting assessment labeling him “fit to fly.”
Adding to the tension, Roque recounted noticing a fellow passenger — reportedly a Filipino who appeared to be either military or police personnel — taking photos and videos of him before boarding. Dutch authorities later confirmed that a brief 10-second clip had been deleted from the individual’s device, though the person was still allowed to proceed on the flight. Roque expressed frustration over this, citing personal safety concerns tied to his status as an asylum seeker.
He also denied claims that he had been detained at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, stating, “No one arrested me. I am free here in The Hague.” Roque remains in the Netherlands, even after announcing earlier that he had planned to fly to Vienna on Nov. 25 — the same day the Department of Foreign Affairs revealed the cancellation of his Philippine passport due to a qualified human trafficking case lodged against him.
TATAKAS talaga si HARRY POQUE !
— BaklangManicurista2.0 (@GManicurist) November 26, 2025
Dala lahat ng Maleta!
BWHAHAHAHAH pic.twitter.com/Ft4suHqeaD
During a Facebook livestream, Roque clarified that he ultimately did not push through with the Vienna flight after airport personnel learned he held a medical certificate declaring him “unfit to fly.” “I am here in The Hague,” he told viewers. “I was asked to disembark.”
As the viral video continues to spark commentary, the situation underscores a growing operational challenge around Roque’s asylum journey — one now unfolding in real time across both digital channels and international borders.