Teves asks Timor-Leste to reconsider its denial of his asylum plea

Tetch Torres-Tupas - Reporter / @T2TupasINQ 05/11/2023

MANILA, Philippines–Suspended Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. has asked Timor-Leste to reconsider its decision rejecting his request for political asylum. “Nasa Timor Leste pa rin asking for reconsideration (He is still in Timor-Leste asking for reconsideration),”…

2022 Bar exam ace: ‘I just wanted to pass, honestly’

Tetch Torres-Tupas - Reporter / @T2TupasINQ 04/15/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Setting the objective, sticking to schedule, and studying with friends are what helped Czar Matthew Gerard Dayday to top the 2022 Bar examination. Dayday, of the University of the Philippines, bested 3,991 other passers of…

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.…

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…

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…

New suspect in Degamo killing surrenders

Tetch Torres-Tupas - Reporter / @T2TupasINQ 03/20/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A former soldier with direct participation in the death of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo and eight others have come forward, corroborating testimonies of other suspects, which Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Monday…

SC grants DOJ’s request to transfer Degamo slay cases to a Manila court

Tetch Torres-Tupas - Reporter / @T2TupasINQ 03/14/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday granted the request of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to transfer cases related to the killing of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo to a Manila court. “The request…

Rep. Teves, six others face raps for seized firearms during March 10 raid

Tetch Torres-Tupas - Reporter / @T2TupasINQ 03/14/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Criminal complaints have been filed before the Department of Justice (DOJ) against Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo Teves Jr. and six others for the raids conducted last week at his houses, leading to the confiscation…

SC acquits Vhong Navarro in rape, lasciviousness cases filed by Deniece Cornejo

Tetch Torres-Tupas - Reporter / @T2TupasINQ 03/13/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) Third Division has dismissed the case for rape by sexual intercourse and acts of lasciviousness filed against  TV host Ferdinand “Vhong” Navarro for lack of probable cause. In a 42-page…

DOJ sees 3 to 4 masterminds who conspired to kill Gov. Degamo

Tetch Torres-Tupas - Reporter / @T2TupasINQ 03/09/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Thursday said they are currently looking at three to four masterminds conspiring to kill Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo. Still, he refused to confirm or deny if Negros…

DOJ checks if 2 arrested suspects in Degamo slay may be accepted under WPP

Tetch Torres-Tupas - Reporter / @T2TupasINQ 03/06/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Two arrested suspects in the killing of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo and eight others are willing to cooperate in the government’s investigation, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ), which is now checking…

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