
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, March 10) — The leader of the House of Representatives urged Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves to return to the Philippines amid allegations he was behind the assassination of Governor Roel Degamo.
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\”I advise Rep. Arnie Teves to come back to the country as soon as possible,\” House Speaker Martin Romualdez said on Friday.
In a Facebook post dated March 6, Teves claimed that he was in the United States for medical treatment.
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\”His authority to travel to the United States is covered only by the period February 28 to March 9, 2023. Clearly, the TA [Travel Authority] of Rep. Teves has expired effective today. His travel outside the country beyond the period mentioned is no longer authorized by the House of Representatives,\” Romualdez said.
“Makabubuti rin na umuwi si Cong. Arnie para harapin ang pagkakadawit ng pangalan ng kanilang pamilya sa pagkamatay ni Gov. Roel Degamo,” he added.
[Translation: It would be good for Teves to come home in order to deal with the reported involvement of his family in the killing of Degamo.]
Meanwhile, House Secretary General Reginald Velasco said in an interview that Teves had tried to request for a TA extension as it had expired on March 9, but that his request was invalid and could not be acted upon.















