Special election in Negros Oriental canceled by Comelec on House urging

11/09/2023

The special election in the third congressional district of Negros Oriental set for Dec. 9 was canceled by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday following the House of Representatives adoption of a resolution urging the poll…

Degamo vs Teves floated in Negros Oriental 3rd district special poll

Kaye Brier 11/06/2023

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental — At least two names coming from the opposing Teves and Degamo political families are being floated to battle it out in the special election in the third district of Negros Oriental on…

E-warrant issued for arrest of Arnolfo Teves

Tetch Torres-Tupas 09/06/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Manila Regional Trial Court has issued an e-warrant of arrest against former Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves and three others for the death of Governor Roel Degamo and nine others. Also covered by…

DOJ awaits arrest warrant vs Teves as murder raps filed against ex-congressman

Faith Argosino - @inquirerdotnet 08/26/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) said Saturday it is awaiting the issuance of an arrest warrant against Arnolfo Teves Jr. following their filing of murder complaints against the expelled congressman over the death of…

Teves loses over P1 million in salaries

Julie M. Aurelio 08/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. forfeited more than P1 million in pay for the 120 days he was suspended by the House of Representatives for his refusal to come home and face the…

Cancel Teves passport, Enrile urges DFA

Nestor Corrales 06/25/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Presidential Chief Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile on Saturday urged the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to finally cancel the passport of fugitive Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. for his refusal to face the multiple…

4 Degamo slay suspects linked to crime scene through DNA

Tetch Torres-Tupas 06/13/2023

MANILA, Philippines–Four of the accused in the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo may have recanted their earlier testimonies, but DNA samples from them match with the samples found in the shooters’ vehicle and at the…

Suspect retracts confession tagging Teves in Degamo slay

Dona Z. Pazzibungan 05/23/2023

MANILA, Philippines — One of the suspects in the March 4 murder of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo and nine others has recanted his sworn statement confessing to the crime and implicating Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves…

Arrested suspect in Degamo slay case cries torture, coercion

Tetch Torres-Tupas - Reporter / @T2TupasINQ 05/22/2023

MANILA, Philippines – One of the arrested suspects in the killing of Negros Oriental governor Roel Degamo said he was forced to admit taking part in the crime through threats, suffocation and strangulation. Jhudiel Rivero, also known…

NBI files murder raps vs suspended Rep. Teves

Tetch Torres-Tupas 05/17/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has filed before the Department of Justice (DOJ) criminal complaints against Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo Teves Jr. Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said the complaint filed is with…

Remulla: Teves coming home today

Jacob Lazaro 05/17/2023

Citing a “reliable source,” Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, that suspended Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. would be flying back to the country on Wednesday, May 17, the same day…

Degamo’s murder suspects now refuse to talk – Remulla

Tetch Torres-Tupas - Reporter / @T2TupasINQ 05/16/2023

MANILA, Philippines —Six or seven suspects in the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo have now “lawyered up” and are refusing to talk, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said Monday. In explaining the meaning of  ‘lawyered…

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