Soldiers no better than cops

Manuel L. Quezon III - @inquirerdotnet 04/12/2023

The assassination of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo put the armed forces on the dock. The Armed Forces of the Philippines took pains to point out that the three ex-soldiers implicated had been dishonorably discharged. But the…

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…

Another mastermind named in Degamo slay

Dexter Cabalza, Tina G. Santos 04/04/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Authorities are now at the tail-end of the quest for justice in the murder of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo following the arrest of another mastermind tagged as the “missing vital link” and one…

DOJ Sec. Remulla on Degamo killing: ‘Case closed’

John Eric Mendoza 04/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Monday deemed as  “case closed” the murder of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo and eight others. “Tapos na po, nakita na natin, kumbaga sa pulis, case closed na…

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…

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