Peasant group questions appointment of fishing tycoon as DA chief

Jane Bautista 11/06/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A peasant group has questioned the appointment of fishing tycoon Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. as secretary of the Department of Agriculture (DA), saying that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. should be replaced with an expert…

DOJ chief Remulla explains: Acquittal ‘does not mean there’s absolutely no guilt’

Faith Argosino - @inquirerdotnet 05/14/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla on Saturday explained that an acquittal of a person accused of wrongdoing “does not mean there’s absolutely no guilt.” Remulla was asked to comment on the acquittal of Leila…

NBI captures major player in Degamo slay case — Remulla

Tetch Torres-Tupas - Reporter / @T2TupasINQ 03/31/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested one of the major players in the killing of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo, making the case 99 percent solved, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said Friday.…

DOJ: We have 10 witnesses linking Teves to Degamo slay

Tina G. Santos - Reporter / @santostinaINQ 03/31/2023

The statements of the 10 suspects in the killing of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo implicated suspended Rep. Arnolfo “Arni” Teves Jr., according to Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla. “It’s there in the statements.…

Remulla: Suspects’ statements lead to Teves’ ‘certain involvement’ in Degamo slay

Tetch Torres-Tupas - Reporter / @T2TupasINQ 03/30/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Statements of suspects in the killing of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo and eight others have pointed to “a certain involvement” of Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr., Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said Thursday. “Andun…

Bloody quicksand

Manuel L. Quezon III - @inquirerdotnet 03/29/2023

Back in July 2020, Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo had pointed to a foiled assassination plot in which an Army reservist, a retired Army soldier, and a tricycle driver were apprehended after the governor received text messages…

Abalos: Authorities also find improvised explosives at Teves’ brother property

John Eric Mendoza - Reporter / @JEMendozaINQ 03/27/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos on Monday said an improvised explosive device (IED) and its components were found inside the estate of the younger brother of Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. The IED was…

Remulla: Suspect in Degamo murder also involved in gov’s 2 failed slay attempts

Tetch Torres-Tupas - Reporter / @T2TupasINQ 03/27/2023

MANILA, Philippines — One of the suspects in the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo was also part of two failed assassination attempts against the official, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said Monday. The authorities, already…

Remulla: Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. ‘being considered’ as among masterminds in Degamo slay

Tetch Torres-Tupas - Reporter / @T2TupasINQ 03/27/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Monday said Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo “Arni” Teves Jr. is “being considered” as one of the masterminds in the March 4 killing of Gov. Roel Degamo and eight…

All 7 SK councilors of Barangay Pusok, Lapu-Lapu City resign

Futch Anthony Inso 03/10/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines – All seven Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Councilors in Barangay Pusok, Lapu-Lapu City, including their Treasurer and Secretary, have resigned from their post last week. This was confirmed by Keesha Niña Tuñacao, SK councilor of…

Lapu-Lapu gov’t to owners: Get impounded vehicles or we’ll dispose them

Futch Anthony Inso 01/18/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City government is planning to dispose of impounded vehicles that were already abandoned by their owners. Lawyer Ailee Tejano, secretary to the Lapu-Lapu City Mayor, said that the city would ask…

Barangay secretary to replace slain councilor in Kinasang-an, Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Kinasang-an Barangay Captain Susan Enriquez said their barangay secretary will fill in the position of the late Barangay Councilor Ponciano Villamil, who was shot dead last November 30, 2020. The village chief said barangay secretary…

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