Interpol notice issued vs. Teves as murder raps loom

Tetch Torres-Tupas 05/10/2023

MANILA, Philippines–The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) notice has been issued against Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr., Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said Wednesday. “He cannot keep his whereabouts secret anymore since there is already an…

Suspended Rep. Teves eyeing asylum in Timor Leste, says DOJ chief

Tetch Torres-Tupas 05/09/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Suspended Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. is in Timor Leste (East Timor) seeking asylum, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said on Tuesday. The Department of Justice (DOJ) was informed by the Department of…

SC suspends lawyer for 2 years due to sexual harassment

Tetch Torres-Tupas 05/04/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Sexual harassment at work is not about the violation of the victim’s sexuality, “but the abuse of power and authority by the offender manifested through sexually charged conduct or one filled with sexual undertones,”…

SC junks plea to stop implementation of SIM Registration Act

Tetch Torres-Tupas 04/25/2023

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The Supreme Court has rejected the bid to stop implementing Republic Act 11934 or the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Registration Act. “The Supreme Court, during its en banc (full court) deliberations today,  (Tuesday),…

Socmed services inaccessible for unregistered SIM cards despite extension

Tetch Torres-Tupas 04/25/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Social media services will be inaccessible for still unregistered SIM cards even if the government extended the registration period that was supposed to end on Wednesday, April 26. Department of Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin…

Remulla: Teves’ chopper used to move Degamo killers out of Negros Oriental

Tetch Torres-Tupas 04/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The killers of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo were allegedly flown out of the province via the helicopter purportedly owned by Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. after the March 4 attack, Department of…

Ex-Negros Oriental Gov. Teves asks prosecutors to dismiss firearms case

Tetch Torres-Tupas 04/14/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Former Negros Oriental Governor Pryde Henry Teves has asked state prosecutors to dismiss the criminal complaint filed against him in connection with the seized firearms, explosives and P18-million case from the sugar mill that…

DOJ’s Remulla confirms meeting with ex-Gov. Pryde Henry Teves

Tetch Torres-Tupas 04/11/2023

MANILA, Philippines — “He said he just wants to live in peace,” Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said, confirming his meeting with former Negros Oriental Gov. Pryde Henry Teves. Although Remulla did not say when the meeting…

Remulla: Arnie Teves is ‘executive producer’ if Degamo’s murder is a movie

Tetch Torres-Tupas 04/04/2023

MANILA, Philippines — If the assassination of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo was a movie, its “executive producer” is Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. This was according to Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla, explaining…

Military reservist acted as ‘casting director’ in planning Degamo slay — Remulla

Tetch Torres-Tupas 04/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A military reservist acted as the “casting director” in the killing of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo and nine others, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said Monday. The suspect, which Remulla said is considered…

Never again should Bilibid inmates abuse – Remulla

Tetch Torres-Tupas 03/28/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla declared an end to the era of inmate abuse as Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director Gregorio Catapang Jr. is set on a mission to scrub clean the country’s prison…

Remulla probing reports of suspicious visits to homes of missing ‘sabungeros’

Tetch Torres-Tupas 03/25/2023

MANILA, Philippines–Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Friday said they are looking at the information provided by relatives of missing sabungeros (cockfighting aficionados) that people are going to their houses serving processes and taking pictures. “Ang sumbong…

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