House committee proposes stiffer penalties for Teves

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After the suspension of embattled Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo Teves Jr., the House of Representatives committee on ethics and privileges has recommended stiffer penalties on the lawmaker. | JMangaluzINQ

When asked what the following step after suspension was however, ethics panel vice chairperson and Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Raul Bongalon said that it was either expulsion or another punishment decided by the committee.

However, the committee cannot recommend extending the suspension of Teves, as 60 days is already the maximum allowed in the 1987 Constitution.

 

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