Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, April 11) — Suspended Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. is still in Cambodia, according to Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla.
\”I think he’s still in Cambodia. I think he’s still there,\” Remulla told reporters on Tuesday, but did not provide further details.
Teves is under a 60-day suspension after he refused to return to the country following the expiration of his travel authority issued by Congress. He flew to the United States late February for medical treatment.
The lawmaker has been tagged as one of the masterminds in the killing of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo.
CNN Philippines has reached out to Teves’ camp, but has yet to receive a response as of publishing.
Meanwhile, Remulla also bared that he has spoken to Teves’ brother, former Negros Oriental Gov. Pryde Henry, before the Holy Week.
\”Actually, he’s in the process of trying to clear his name that he was not involved. He was not involved in this incident. He had no idea this was going to happen and that he just wants to live in peace,\” the secretary said.
When asked for his comment on the upcoming Senate probe into Degamo’ s killing, Remulla stressed that it should not influence people or any other investigation.
