THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that the travel document allegedly issued to Senator Panfilo Lacson which he used when he returned to the country on March 26 was never released by the department.
Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Administration Rafael Seguis said the authentic document is still with the department.
In his letter to Justice Secretary Leila De Lima dated March 31, 2011, Seguis said the Philippine Consulates General in Hong Kong, Macau, Xiamen and Guangzhou have denied issuing a travel document to Lacson.
Meanwhile, Malacañang tossed to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to decision on what to do on the issue regarding Lacson’s fake travel documents.
“Let the DFA decide what the appropriate action in this case is . Hayaan na natin sa DFA iyan, kung ano iyong dapat gawin,” said presidential communications development and strategic planning office Secretary Ricky Carandang.
