DOJ eyes Teves return to Philippines by late July

Justice Assistant Secretary and spokesperson Mico Clavano on Saturday said the Department of Justice is expecting the return of suspended Negros Oriental Rep. Arnulfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. to the Philippines on the last week of July to face criminal charges against him.

“Well, it depends on the other party when they’ll file their , because that’s when the Court of Appeals can get the case going. So, let’s say if they file by Monday, hopefully, we’ll have a decision by the end of next week,” Clavano said during a Quezon City news forum. “So, if we’re given 30 days from Tuesday, is that correct? Tuesday, so around the last week of July, we’ll see Mr. Teves here in the Philippines,” he added.“There really isn’t any basis because he’s not politically persecuted here in the Philippines. The other side is saying that even the president has the indicators that they really want to imprison Mr. Teves, it’s like he’s already been found guilty,” Clavano said.

“It’s the furthest thing… So, I don’t see any reason why they would say that there are indicators…from the President, from the Secretary of Justice indicating that he has already been found guilty,” he added, saying it is because their case is strong. Teves is currently facing murder charges for his alleged involvement in the assassination of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo in 2023. Additionally, he and several others have been charged with the murders of three individuals in Negros Oriental in 2019.

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