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CA delists ex-Negros Oriental Gov. Pryde Teves as a terrorist
The Court of Appeals (CA) has ordered the removal of former Negros Oriental Governor Henry Pryde Teves from the Anti-Terrorism Council's (ATC) terrorist designation list.
The CA found that both the ATC and the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) acted with grave abuse of discretion in issuing resolutions that designated Teves as a terrorist without probable cause and in gross violation of the Anti-Terrorism Act.
The court also deemed the freezing of Teves' assets unjustified due to the improper designation.
Witness testimonies presented by the ATC and AMLC lacked personal knowledge, relying instead on mere suspicion that Teves masterminded criminal acts due to political rivalries or personal demands.
The CA stated that while Teves' actions might warrant suspension for other offenses, they were insufficient grounds for a terrorist designation.
Consequently, the CA reversed and set aside ATC Resolution Numbers 43, 50, and 56, ordering the delisting of Henry Pryde Teves from the terrorist list and lifting the freeze order on his assets.
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