Arnie Teves Jr. pleads not guilty to 2019 murder case

Expelled Negros Oriental Representative Arnie Teves Jr. refused to enter a plea for a 2019 murder case, prompting the Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 15 to enter a not guilty plea on his behalf.

This case involves the murder of a Negros Oriental board member, which was previously dismissed by the Department of Justice but has now been revived.

Teves' legal counsel stated that his client continues to protest his repatriation from Timor-Leste and believes the revived case is politically motivated.

He appeared in court in person after recently undergoing surgery for an appendectomy.

Teves also faces other charges, including multiple murder in connection with the assassination of Governor Roel Degamo, and illegal possession of firearms and explosives.

He was expelled by the House of Representatives last year and designated as a terrorist by the Anti-Terrorism Council.