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Rep. Teves to virtually attend Senate probe on Degamo slay - Dela Rosa
Rep. Teves to virtually attend Senate probe on Degamo slay - Dela Rosa
Davinci Maru,
ABS-CBN News
Published Apr 13, 2023 02:03 PM PHT
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Updated Apr 13, 2023 10:12 PM PHT
MANILA (UPDATE) — Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. has committed to virtually attend a Senate investigation into the killing of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo, Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa said Thursday.
MANILA (UPDATE) — Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. has committed to virtually attend a Senate investigation into the killing of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo, Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa said Thursday.
The Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs, chaired by Dela Rosa, will investigate the killing of the governor starting Monday, April 17, 2023.
The Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs, chaired by Dela Rosa, will investigate the killing of the governor starting Monday, April 17, 2023.
"He has made his commitment through his secretary, communicating with my committee secretariat, that he's going to attend virtually during the hearing," Dela Rosa told ANC's "Headstart".
"He has made his commitment through his secretary, communicating with my committee secretariat, that he's going to attend virtually during the hearing," Dela Rosa told ANC's "Headstart".
"He has confirmed."
"He has confirmed."
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The Department of Justice previously said that Teves was considered one of the masterminds in the assassination of Degamo and 8 others. The lawmaker said he and his clan had nothing to do with the crime.
The Department of Justice previously said that Teves was considered one of the masterminds in the assassination of Degamo and 8 others. The lawmaker said he and his clan had nothing to do with the crime.
Teves has yet to return to the country, more than a month since his travel clearance expired.
Teves has yet to return to the country, more than a month since his travel clearance expired.
He was slapped with a 60-day suspension over his continued absence in Congress after being implicated in Degamo's murder.
He was slapped with a 60-day suspension over his continued absence in Congress after being implicated in Degamo's murder.
In the interview, Dela Rosa said the Senate investigation aimed to identify possible policy gaps.
In the interview, Dela Rosa said the Senate investigation aimed to identify possible policy gaps.
"It's very important for my committee to get his side," the senator said. "Everything he (Rep. Teves) wants to say I am there to control the proceedings of the hearing."
"It's very important for my committee to get his side," the senator said. "Everything he (Rep. Teves) wants to say I am there to control the proceedings of the hearing."
Dela Rosa added, "But the main purpose of this hearing is for to identify policy gaps wherein these gaps might be cured through legislations."
Dela Rosa added, "But the main purpose of this hearing is for to identify policy gaps wherein these gaps might be cured through legislations."
In another interview, Dela Rosa assured Teves that he will enjoy a “parliamentary courtesy” from the senators, but such treatment will have its limitations.
In another interview, Dela Rosa assured Teves that he will enjoy a “parliamentary courtesy” from the senators, but such treatment will have its limitations.
“We expect him to behave properly, at nirerespeto naman natin yung kanyang pagiging Member ng Lower House kahit na suspendido siya… Huwag lang siyang magiging unruly," Dela Rosa said.
“We expect him to behave properly, at nirerespeto naman natin yung kanyang pagiging Member ng Lower House kahit na suspendido siya… Huwag lang siyang magiging unruly," Dela Rosa said.
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin "Boying" Remulla will also attend the Senate probe. He is expected to share with senators the status of his agency's investigation into Degamo's killing.
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin "Boying" Remulla will also attend the Senate probe. He is expected to share with senators the status of his agency's investigation into Degamo's killing.
--With a report from Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
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