CEBU CITY, Philippines — Fresh from attending the 2026 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit in Cebu, Timor-Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão toured Cebu City’s historic landmarks on Saturday and pledged to promote the city in…
MANILA, Philippines – The government of Timor-Leste confirmed on Wednesday it has decided to deport and ban expelled lawmaker Arnolfo Teves Jr. from entering the Southeast Asian state for 10 years. In a statement, the Timor-Leste government said…
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday said the Philippine government is prepared to bring home former Negros Oriental lawmaker Arnolfo Teves Jr. to face the charges following reports of his arrest by Timor-Leste immigration…
MANILA, Philippines — Expelled Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. will be deported back to the country from Timor Leste to face the murder cases lodged against him. This was announced by the government of Timor Leste…
MANILA, Philippines — On Tuesday evening, expelled former Negros Oriental Third District Representative Arnolfo Teves Jr. was arrested at his house in Dili, Timor Leste. In a social media post, his son Axl Teves confirmed what happened…
DUMAGUETE CITY—The widow of slain Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo has expressed dismay over the recent ruling of a Timorese court rejecting the Philippine government’s bid to extradite expelled Rep. Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves, the alleged mastermind of…
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is expecting to see former Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. back in the country soon to face murder charges after the Court of Appeals in Timor-Leste granted the Philippine government’s extradition…
MANILA, Philippines — Former lawmaker turned murder suspect Arnolfo Teves Jr. could be brought back to the Philippines by July to finally face the multiple murder charges filed against him here, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said…
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the lawyer of former Congressman Arnolfo Teves have confirmed on Thursday, June 13, that Teves is currently under house arrest in Timor Leste. Justice Undersecretary Raul Vasquez told…
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice has clarified on Monday that expelled lawmaker Arnolfo Teves Jr. was released but subsequently rearrested. The Policia Nacional of Timor Leste had rearrested Teves, said DOJ Assistant Secretary and spokesperson…
MANILA, Philippines — Former lawmaker Arnolfo Teves Jr. has been released from Becora Prison in Dili, Timor-Leste, his lawyer, Atty. Ferdinand Topacio, said in a message to reporters. “The request for extradition by the Philippine Government was…
Former Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. was arrested in Timor Leste on Thursday afternoon, March 21. Teves, who faces charges for the killing of a political rival in 2023, was arrested while he was playing golf…
