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No one is above the law, says Remulla on Teves arrest
Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla stated that the arrest of former congressman Arnolfo Teves Jr. sends a clear message that no one is above the law and that the government is committed to pursuing justice.
Remulla emphasized that Teves has been brought back to the Philippines to face murder charges related to the killing of Governor Roel Degamo and nine others on March 4, 2023.
As the Chair of Task Force Degamo, Remulla highlighted that the arrest signifies the government's unwavering pursuit of justice.
He credited the arrest to years of coordinated government efforts, guided by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.'s priorities, and the determination of law enforcement agencies.
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Negros Oriental Representative-elect Janice Degamo welcomed the arrest of expelled lawmaker Arnolfo "Arnie" Teves Jr. in Timor-Leste as a significant step toward justice for her late husband, Governor Roel Degamo, and the victims of the Pamplona Massacre.
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Former Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo "Arnie" Teves Jr. has been deported from Timor-Leste and is now in the Philippines to face murder, frustrated murder, and attempted murder charges.
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Former Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo Teves Jr. is detained at the National Bureau of Investigation's (NBI) detention facility within the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) compound in Muntinlupa City.
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Former Negros Oriental representative Arnolfo Teves Jr. is set to be arraigned on Thursday before Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 12 for murder and illegal possession of firearms and explosives charges.
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Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla doubts former lawmaker Arnolfo Teves Jr.'s claim that he wanted to face his cases in the Philippines, stating Teves "really just did not want to go home."
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