DOJ to place Mike Arroyo on Immigration watch list
Former First Gentleman Jose Miguel "Mike" Arroyo may be receiving medical treatment in Hong Kong, but that does not preclude the Department of Justice from placing him on the Bureau of Immigration's watch list. At a news briefing on Thursday, Justice Secretary Leila de Lima announced that she will issue later in the day the watch list order against Mr. Arroyo and his alleged secretary, Rowena del Rosario. The DOJ's move stems from the request of Senate blue ribbon committee chair Teofisto Guingona III. An individual placed on the Immigration watch list must first ask the DOJ to lift the order before he or she can travel abroad. The person must also present the government-issued clearance before leaving the country. It is less restrictive than a hold departure order, which automatically bars an individual from leaving the country.