The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday said it has information regarding the whereabouts of former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque.

PNP Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) spokesperson Lt.Col. Imelda Reyes said they are pursuing a lead regarding their manhunt operation on Roque, who has gone into hiding since he was held in contempt by the House of Representatives. 

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"Ang lead na yun doon lang nag uumpisa and then ivavalidate and then kapag positive na mas maireveal natin 'yun... Kahit papaano may pinag-umpisahan na tayo, mapag umpisahan na kami sa paghahanap na sa kanya since wala nga siya doon sa kanyang residence," said Reyes. 

Reyes said they were able to obtain CCTV footage which could help point to Roque's location.

"Nakita siya. Kailangan natin ng recording para malocate talaga so but as of now maganda naman (ang development) kasi may nakapag positive na nakakita sa kanya sa area that’s why vinavalidate natin," she said.

Meanwhile, she warned anyone who will be caught harboring the former presidential spokesman.

"If ever naman na meron mag coddle sa kanya ay meron naman kaukulan kung mapatunayan natin ay yung obstruction of justice sakaling meron man," she said. 

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The PNP earlier said their tracker team led by the CIDG did not find Roque in two addresses in Metro Manila.

But the Bureau of Immigration assured Roque is still in the Philippines.