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GMA Network
02-07-2025
- GMA Network
No hospital arrest, no preferential treatment for Arnie Teves —DILG
Former Negros Oriental congressman Arnolfo 'Arnie' Teves Jr. will not be under hospital arrest or given preferential treatment after his discharge from the Philippine General Hospital, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Wednesday. In a statement, DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla said Teves was cleared for discharge by the hospital 'and is, therefore, fit for incarceration. ' Remulla stressed that Teves shall not be afforded any preferential treatment while inside the jail facility and will be treated in the same manner as any other person deprived of liberty (PDL). The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) will continue to ensure the safety of Teves and all PDLs in its custody, according to Remulla. Teves was allegedly the mastermind in the killing of then Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo and nine others on March 4, 2023 in his residence in Pamplona, Negros Oriental. But Teves has denied the accusation. On Tuesday, Teves' lawyer Atty. Ferdinand Topacio said the former lawmaker has been given clearance to be discharged from the PGH. Teves will be returned to his detention cell at the BJMP in Camp Bagong Diwa in Taguig City, according to the lawyer. The accused is still experiencing abdominal pains and will remain under medical watch after he underwent appendectomy at PGH on June 18. Teves is facing murder, frustrated murder, and attempted murder case over the alleged killing of Degamo and others. He is also facing an illegal possession of firearms and explosives case before a Manila court. He has refused to enter a plea in his cases, prompting various Manila courts to enter a not guilty plea for him. Due to the surgery, his arraignment for one of his murder cases before a Manila court was rescheduled to July 14. He and several others have also been charged for the alleged killings of three individuals in Negros Oriental in 2019. The Anti-Terrorism Council has designated him and others as terrorists, citing several alleged killings and harassment in Negros Oriental. —KG, GMA Integrated News
The Star
17-06-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Detained ex-Philippine rep Arnolfo Teves in hospital with stomach pain
Former lawmaker Arnolfo Teves Jr.'s mugshot taken during processing at the National Bureau of Investigation headquarters in Pasay City on May 30, 2025. — NBI MANILA: Detained former Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep Arnolfo Teves was hospitalised on (June 17) morning after experiencing stomach pains, his lawyer Ferdinand Topacio confirmed to 'Yes, confirmed,' Topacio said in a Viber message. When asked about Teves' condition, Topacio described the expelled lawmaker as looking 'like crap right now, with severe stomach pains.' In another message to reporters, Topacio said that no medical intervention worked for Teves as he started showing symptoms of stomach pain. 'Our client was buckling over due to pain, and according to him, he was practically on his knees, requesting to be brought to a hospital for treatment, but BJMP (Bureau of Jail Management and Penology) personnel could not grant said request due to protocol,' he added. In a separate statement, the BJMP stated that Teves was brought to a public hospital around 6am at the advice of the BJMP's roving physician. The BJMP also said that Teves' symptoms started on Monday at 7pm, and he was given the necessary medications and treatment. 'Symptoms worsened until early the morning the following day, and the BJMP Physician advised the Warden of Metro Manila District Jail-Annex 2 to bring the said PDL [person deprived of liberty] to the nearest government hospital,' the BJMP said. Teves returned to the Philippines on May 29 after being deported from Timor-Leste. He had been hiding for two years after being tagged as the alleged mastermind behind the Pamplona massacre. He is currently detained at Camp Bagong Diwa in Taguig City. - Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN
Filipino Times
12-06-2025
- Filipino Times
Court denies Arnie Teves' plea to stay in NBI custody, orders transfer to Camp Bagong Diwa
A Manila court has rejected the request of former Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo 'Arnie' Teves Jr. to remain under the custody of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), ordering instead his transfer to the Metro Manila District Jail in Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City. In a five-page resolution, the Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 51 dismissed Teves' motion, which cited concerns over his safety and referenced a Certificate of Handover signed by the Philippine and Timor-Leste governments prior to his deportation. The court ruled that the certificate did not require custody by a specific agency. 'This Court finds no merit in the motion of the accused,' the ruling stated, adding that there was no evidence of credible threats to Teves' life or safety, nor sufficient justification to keep him in the NBI facility. The court also downplayed his fears of inhumane treatment, saying discomfort in detention is not equivalent to torture or degrading conditions: 'A facility lacking in luxury does not automatically constitute inhuman or degrading treatment.' The judge further remarked that Teves appeared to be seeking detention in a location of his choosing 'for his own convenience.' Teves is facing multiple charges—including murder, frustrated murder, and attempted murder—linked to the assassination of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo and 10 others in 2023. A separate Manila RTC branch had earlier ordered his transfer to Manila City Jail in connection with another case involving illegal firearms and explosives.
GMA Network
11-06-2025
- GMA Network
Court orders Arnie Teves transfer to Camp Bagong Diwa
A Manila court has denied the motion of former Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo 'Arnie' Teves Jr. to remain detained under the custody of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) at the New Bilibid Prison. In a 5-page order, the Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 51 issued a commitment order transferring Teves from the NBI to the Metro Manila District Jail (MMDJ) in Camp Bagong Diwa, Bicutan, Taguig City. Branch 51 handles the Teves murder, frustrated murder, and attempted murder case over the alleged killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo and 10 others in 2023. 'This Court finds no merit in the motion of the accused to maintain his custody with the NBI detention facility,' the Court said. In his motion, Teves' camp expressed concern over his safety. It also cited the Certificate of Handover signed by the Timor-Leste and Philippine government prior to the deportation. However, the RTC said the certificate does not state that a specific agency must take custody of Teves as a prerequisite for his transfer. It also did not give weight to Teves' claim that he may be subjected to torture, inhuman, or degrading treatment. 'While the detention facilities in our country may not possess the luxuries a person may have been accustomed to, the detention therein does not automatically make it inhuman or degrading treatment upon one detainee's mere say so,' it said. 'Aside from this claim, the court failed to see any threats against the safety and life of the accused Teves, Jr. mentioned in the motion and how letting him remain in the custody of the NBI facility will secure him against said threats,' it added. The Court said that it appears that Teves is choosing his detention facility 'for his own convenience.' GMA News Online has asked the NBI regarding the possible transfer. The Manila RTC Branch 12, which is handling Teves' illegal possession of firearms and explosives case, has previously ordered his transfer to the Manila City Jail. NBI Director Jaime Santiago, however, held off the transfer, explaining that several courts are handling Teves' cases and may order his detention in other areas. Teves and several others have also been charged with the alleged killings of three individuals in Negros Oriental in 2019. He and 12 others have also been designated as terrorists by the Anti-Terrorism Council, citing several alleged killings and harassment in Negros Oriental. — RSJ, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
10-06-2025
- Politics
- GMA Network
Manila court enters ‘not guilty' plea for Teves in Degamo murder case
A Manila court on Tuesday entered a not guilty plea for former Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo 'Arnie' Teves Jr. in the multiple murder case filed against him over the alleged killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo, his camp said. Atty. Ferdinand Topacio, Teves' legal counsel, said the former lawmaker again invoked his right to remain silent before the Manila regional trial court (RTC) Branch 51. Teves attended the arraignment through teleconference. 'Because he has serious reservations about the manner by which he was repatriated by the Philippine government in coordination with the government of Timor-Leste,' Topacio said in an ambush interview. The former lawmaker was deported from Timor-Leste in late May. Teves' camp previously lamented his deportation amid the habeas corpus petition they filed asking the Timor-Leste Court of Appeal for his body to be produced before the court following his arrest. The former congressman is facing murder, attempted murder, and frustrated murder charges over the killing of Degamo and nine others on March 4, 2023 at the Degamo residence in Pamplona, Negros Oriental. Topacio said the next hearing will take place on August 20. Meanwhile, Atty. Andrei Bon Tagum represented congresswoman-elect and former Pamplona Mayor Janice Degamo, the late governor's widow. 'All I can say is that today marks a difficult step towards justice. And the private complainant, congresswoman-elect Janice Degamo has waited so long for this,' Tagum said in a separate interview. Last week, Teves was arraigned for his case over illegal possession of firearms and explosives. The Manila RTC Branch 12 also entered a not guilty plea for him. Teves and several others have also been charged with the alleged killings of three individuals in Negros Oriental in 2019. He and 12 others have also been designated as terrorists by the Anti-Terrorism Council, citing several alleged killings and harassment in Negros Oriental. He was expelled by the House of Representatives in August last year for disorderly conduct and continued absence. A Manila court has ordered his transfer from the NBI detention facility in the New Bilibid Prison to the Manila City Jail. —RF, GMA Integrated News
