Arnolfo Teves Jr

2023 - 3 - 16

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Citing security threats, Negros Oriental Rep. Teves asks House for ... (Philstar.com)

The Negros Oriental lawmaker submitted a letter to Romualdez's office on Wednesday citing “very grave security threat(s) to his life and his family” in his ...

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PNP frees Rep. Teves' secretary after DOJ drops case (INQUIRER.net)

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) confirmed the release of the secretary of Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo Teves Jr. after ...

after the Department of Justice (DOJ) dismissed the complaint against her. The police said it respects the findings of the DOJ prosecutors and will follow legal orders mandated by the law. MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) confirmed the release of the secretary of Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo Teves Jr.

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Romualdez tells Teves' lawyer to ask client to return: It's not good for ... (INQUIRER.net)

House of Representatives Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has told the lawyer of Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. to ask his client to ...

On Wednesday, the said committee headed by COOP-NATCCO Rep. Arnie’s safe return to the country,” he added. I will act accordingly after the Committee wraps up its investigation and submits its recommendation to the House leadership,” he said. “The Committee on Ethics has already acquired jurisdiction on Cong. Teves has denied the allegations, claiming that he and his brother, former governor Pryde Henry Teves, would not gain anything from Degamo’s death. However, Teves did not return to the country after the travel authority’s expiration, claiming that he fears for his and his family’s security. READ: It does not sit well for a House Member to flee the country rather than avail himself of all the legal remedies available to him,” he added. Arnie to reconsider his decision not to return. Arnie’s refusal to heed a direct order from the Speaker for him to come back home after the expiration of his travel authority last March 9,” Romualdez said. to ask his client to return home, noting that it would not be good for a lawmaker to flee the country. Arnie should return to the country and report for work at once.

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Teves asks House for 2-month leave of absence (Sun.Star)

EMBATTLED Negros Oriental Third District Representative Arnolfo Teves Jr. has sought for a two-month leave of absence due to a “very grave threat” to his ...

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Romualdez tells Teves to return home (ABS-CBN News)

Philippine lawmaker Arnolfo Teves Jr. filed for an extended leave of absence as criminal complaints against him pile up.

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Speaker Romualdez: 'Teves should reconsider decision to flee PH' (CNN Philippines)

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, March 16) – Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. should reconsider his decision to stay away from the country ...

Arnie’s safe return to the country," he added. She urged her colleague to justify his request for a two-month leave or return to the country as soon as possible. France Castro, a member of the ethics panel, said the period given to Teves to explain was shortened from 10 days down to five as he could reply to the committee through an e-mail. I will act accordingly after the Committee wraps up its investigation and submits its recommendation to the House leadership,” he continued. It does not sit well for a House member to flee the country rather than avail himself of all the legal remedies available to him,” Romualdez said. Arnie [Teves] to reconsider his decision not to return.

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HEADLINES: Teves not showing up anytime soon | Mar. 16, 2023 (The Manila Times)

NEGROS Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. has filed for a two-month leave of absence for security reasons amid calls from the House of Representatives for him to ...

[digital edition](https://digitaledition.manilatimes.net/manila-times) or log on to [www.manilatimes.net](http://www.manilatimes.net). Trailing the Angels and the Cargo Movers in tiebreak points, the High Speed Hitters need to win in three or four sets today to finish third in the final rankings and set up a clash with the No. Today's editorial calls on the Energy Regulatory Commission to expedite a decision on the price cap. The father of the victim, Arsenio "Boy" Evangelista of Volunteers against Crime and Corruption (VACC), attended the promulgation of the case. In sports, faced with a daunting task of choosing which team to meet in the Final Four, PLDT coach Rald Ricafort has opted not to look beyond the task at hand, that is, to hurdle past Choco Mucho in the final day of the elimination round of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference today, March 16, at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. Socorro Lupisan, director of the Department of Health-Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (DoHRITM), seeking to dismiss the case filed against her in connection with the multiple deaths of schoolchildren allegedly after receiving Dengvaxia vaccine. Compared to the yearly peak in December, when money sent home by OFWs traditionally surges due to the holidays, remittances fell by 12 percent from a record $3.49 billion. Romualdez earlier urged Teves to return to the Philippines and face the music. has filed for a two-month leave of absence for security reasons amid calls from the House of Representatives for him to come home and face the charges filed against him in connection with the killing of Gov. The fraternity members in his school were implicated in his death. THE Department of Justice (DoJ) said it will file hazing charges against seven suspects involved in the death of Adamson University (AdU) student John Matthew Salilig. In a letter addressed to House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, Teves vowed to return once the threat to himself and his family has been "dealt with."

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Rep. Teves' 2-month leave request up to House ethics panel ... (BusinessWorld Online)

THE HOUSE ethics and privileges committee holds the authority to grant or deny the request of Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo A. Teves, Jr. for a two-month ...

I will act accordingly after the Committee wraps up its investigation and submits its recommendation to the House leadership,” Mr. Romualdez said he had a private meeting with Mr. Mr. THE HOUSE ethics and privileges committee holds the authority to grant or deny the request of Negros Oriental Rep. “The Committee on Ethics has already acquired jurisdiction on Cong. for a two-month leave of absence, citing “security threats” against him and his family, House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G.

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Rep. Teves seeks 2-month leave from House of Representatives (ABS-CBN News)

MANILA (UPDATED) - Negros Oriental Third District Rep. Arnolfo Teves, Jr. has written Speaker Martin Romualdez to ask for a two-month leave of absence from ...

"Pending submission of the Report by the Committee on Ethics to the Plenary, we leave it to the sound discretion of the Committee to investigate and recommend imposition of the appropriate disciplinary action." Arnie Teves," Velasco told Teleradyo. The House Ethics and Privileges Committee has acquired jurisdiction and will investigate Teves' failure to return to the country.

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Speaker to Teves: Return to work now (The Manila Times)

(UPDATE) SPEAKER Ferdinand Martin Romualdez reaffirmed his position on Thursday that Negros Oriental Rep.

It does not sit well for a House member to flee the country rather than avail himself of all the legal remedies available to him," he said. He said the committee has acquired jurisdiction over Teves' case. Cortes said the death of Degamo has roused the people of the province to fight the culture of impunity. Fajardo also said the PNP is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of the remaining suspects in the Degamo case. A suspect in the Degamo killing pointed to Teves as the mastermind of the attack at his house in Pamplona town. The Office of the House Secretary-General said it has received Teves' letter requesting for a leave and forwarded it to the ethics committee.

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Embattled Teves seeks 2-month leave from House due to 'safety risks' (Rappler)

The office of Speaker Martin Romualdez says the ethics committee has jurisdiction on whether to grant Teves' request for leave.

Teves’ request for a two-month LOA comes after the House ethics committee decided to conduct its own probe into Teves’ failure to return to the Philippines after his travel clearance expired. According to the House Speaker, Teves reached out to him via phone call on Monday, March 13, to say that he was reluctant to go home due to fear for his safety. “The undersigned representative of the 3rd District of Negros Oriental humbly plea and request that he be granted a two-month leave of absence due to very grave securiy threat to his life and his family, to be reckoned from March 9, 2023,” the letter read.

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Speaker rejects Teves' 2-month leave request (Philstar.com)

Speaker Martin Romualdez has denied the request of Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. to extend his stay in the United States for two more ...

I will act accordingly after the committee wraps up its investigation and submits its recommendation to the House leadership,” Romualdez said. Arnie’s safe return,” said Romualdez, assuring Teves of “security” as soon as he arrives at the airport. “If there is a case that he needs to face, then he should face it here – inside the country and not from the outside. It does not sit well for a House member to flee the country rather than avail himself of all the legal remedies available to him,” the leader of the 312-member House of Representatives said yesterday. “The Committee on Ethics and Privileges has already acquired jurisdiction on Cong. to extend his stay in the United States for two more months, reminding him that fleeing will not do him any good as a lawmaker and citizen.

PNP reiterates offer to provide Teves security (Malaya)

THE PNP yesterday reiterated its offer to provide security to Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr who has cited grave threats to his life in seeking a tw.

“I also reiterated the assurance that the Speaker and the entire House leadership will exert all means necessary to pave the way for Cong. I will act accordingly after the Committee wraps up its investigation and submits its recommendation to the House leadership,” the Speaker said. It does not sit well for a House Member to flee the country rather than avail himself of all the legal remedies available to him,” he said. In a separate statement on Wednesday night, House majority leader Manuel Jose Dalipe said, “Please be informed that the Committee on Ethics and Privileges in its meeting held today, 15 March 2023, has decided to acquire jurisdiction and to conduct motu proprio investigation over Representative of the third district of Negros Oriental, Honorable Arnolfo “Arnie” A. Arnie should return to the country and report for work at once.” Teves has said he went to the US for a medical treatment. Teves may make since it has already acquired jurisdiction on the matter,” Velasco said in a statement. Arnolfo Teves Jr who has cited grave threats to his life in seeking a two-month leave of absence from the House of Representatives. Teves is being linked to the March 4 killing of Negros Oriental governor Roel Degamo. Arnie to reconsider his decision not to return. Roel Degamo have tagged Teves in the governor’s killing. Jean Fajardo told a press briefing at the PNP national headquarters at Camp Crame in Quezon City.

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