Files Counter Affidavit Against Trillanes’ Libel Claims

June 23, 2024 - Former Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque has filed a counter affidavit in response to the cyberlibel and libel complaints lodged by former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV. This move adds another layer to the high-profile legal clash between the two political figures. In a statement on Sunday, Roque disclosed that on June 18, he requested the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office to dismiss Trillanes’ libel charges, citing a lack of probable cause. Roque also filed a counter-charge against Trillanes for violations of RA 3019, the “Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act,” and RA 6713, the “Code of Conduct and Ethical…