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…

Remulla receives text message from Teves: ‘He wants to talk to me’

Tetch Torres-Tupas 03/22/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla disclosed Tuesday that Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. wants to talk to him. He said the lawmaker contacted him via text message. Teves, who is…

Bantag, others indicted for murder of Percy Lapid, Bilibid inmate

Tetch Torres-Tupas 03/15/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A panel of prosecutors from the Department of Justice (DOJ) indicted suspended Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director Gerald Bantag and several others over the killing of broadcaster Percival Mabasa, who was popularly known as…

PAO bares another fatal hazing of engineering student in Cebu

Tetch Torres-Tupas 03/02/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) on Thursdays said that before the case of Adamson University student John Matthew Salilig, there is another death purportedly due to hazing involving the same fraternity, now in Cebu.…

DOJ reduces bail bond for indigent litigants

Tetch Torres-Tupas 02/22/2023

MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued a circular decreasing the bail for indigents facing criminal cases to a maximum of P10,000. Department Circular No. 11, dated February 20 requires all prosecutors to take into consideration the financial…

BuCor eyeing hi-tech agri program, inmates as farm workers

Tetch Torres-Tupas 02/21/2023

MANILA, Philippines—The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) is eyeing to help the country in its food production security through the use of modern farm tools and the persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) as farm workers. BuCor acting Director General…

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