Foreign office still verifying Arroyo’s Dominican Republic visa

MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Foreign Affairs said Friday said it has yet to verify  information that the government of the Dominican Republic had provided passports to former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and her family.

“We have not received any communication from DoJ on the matter,” said DFA spokesperson Raul Hernandez in a text message to the Inquirer.

Asked if the DFA could not act on its own, Hernandez said: “We need a basis for our actions, which should come from appropriate authorities.”