Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. will face the allegations of homicide towards him, his lawyer mentioned Friday.
“Ang ina-assure niya po sa akin ay haharapin niya po itong mga kasong ito and titignan lang po natin kasi masyadong mabilis naman po yung developments,” Atty. Ferdinand Topacio advised Super Radyo dzBB.
When requested if Teves won’t conceal, Topacio answered, “Oo naman po [Yes, of course].”
According to Topacio, they’re coordinating with Teves for his return to the Philippines from the United States.
A doc from the Office of the House Secretary General Reginald Velasco confirmed that Teves was cleared to journey to the US from February 28 to March 9 for a private journey.
“Opo, nakikipag-ugnayan po kami sa kanya kasi alam niyo po for medical reasons po kasi yung kanyang biyahe at tinitignan po namin kung maari [na] siyang makabalik,” he mentioned.
[We are coordinating with him because his trip was for medical reasons and we are determining if he will be fit to return.]
Murder prices
On Tuesday, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group filed three counts of homicide towards Teves for allegedly being the mastermind behind the killings in 2019.
Earlier within the day, police performed raids on 5 homes, a few of which belonged to Teves, in seek for free firearms. Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos mentioned the raid is linked with the 2019 incident.
On Thursday, suspects named a sure “Cong Teves” because the particular person behind the deadly assault towards Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo.
The incumbent congressman in Negros Oriental is Arnie Teves. His brother, former Bayawan City Mayor Pryde Henry Teves, additionally served as a consultant earlier than working towards Degamo within the 2022 elections.
Teves, for his half, mentioned he and his brother weren’t concerned within the assault towards Degamo.
‘No case’
According to Topacio, they’ve but to obtain a subpoena from the Department of Justice concerning the filed complaints.
“Sapagkat as far as we are concerned, until and unless we get a subpoena mula sa ating DOJ or any prosecution’s office, there is still no case at this time,” Topacio mentioned.
“Actually, yung Degamo po there is still no case kasi wala pa pong— hindi pa nga nag start yung proseso. Marami lang pong ano nagsasabi na ganito at ganon but at this point these are all conjectures, these are all opinions eh wala pa pong factual basis para sabihin o may kaso man lang si Congressman Teves,” he added.
Degamo and 5 others have been shot lifeless in broad daylight whereas he was distributing help to his constituents at his residence in Pamplona, Negros Oriental on Saturday. Several others have been critically wounded within the assault, and the next day, the loss of life toll climbed to 9.
Prosecutors have filed homicide and annoyed homicide prices towards 4 suspects within the killing of Degamo.
In the identical interview, Topacio once more urged the general public to train sobriety within the case, saying it’s straightforward to conclude and that “passions are high.”
“Pero hindi naman po dito nagtatapos. In fact, this is barely the beginning of a criminal investigation,” he mentioned.
“Kaya yung mga statements na case closed, solve na, etc. ay medyo ‘wag muna nating sabihin ‘yan sapagkat until a person is convicted by finality in a court of law ay hindi pa po case closed yan,” he added.
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla beforehand mentioned he believes that the “end is near” for the investigation. He additionally revealed that the suspects within the killing of Degamo had a video name with an unknown mastermind. — RSJ, GMA Integrated News
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