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…

Teves still won’t come home, says lawyer

Dexter Cabalza - Reporter / @dexcabalzaINQ 04/02/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Despite requests from his family and even President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. himself, a lawyer of suspended Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. said the representative will not come home from abroad until the government…

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…

Teves lawyer cries foul over ‘fugitive’ tag

Dexter Cabalza, Marlon Ramos, Tina G. Santos 03/29/2023

The lawyer of Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. called out Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Tuesday for branding his client a “fugitive,” saying this was “premature” and only served to “demonize” the lawmaker. Ferdinand Topacio…

Teves already a fugitive, says Remulla

Zacarian Sarao 03/29/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Despite the absence of an arrest warrant, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Tuesday said that Rep. Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. is already considered a fugitive for being suspected of committing a crime. This…

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…

Maps, sketch plan found during search inside conspirators’ residence in Degamo slay — Abalos

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

MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos on Monday said the issued search warrant for the residences of two identified conspirators on the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo over the weekend yielded maps, sketch plans,…

P19 million seized in Negros Oriental raid now with DOJ

Kaye Brier 03/27/2023

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental, Philippines — Aside from a cache of unlicensed firearms and explosives, agents of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) also found cash amounting to almost P19 million (not P17 million as earlier…

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