Teves subsequent says DILG chief Abalos after arrest of Quiboloy, Guo

Expelled Negros Oriental lawmaker Arnolfo Teves Jr. —Grig C. Montegrande [FILE PHOTO]

MANILA, Philippines — Taking former Congressman Arnolfo Teves into custody is now the main target of the authorities. 

Division of Inside and Native Authorities (DILG) chief, Benjamin Abalos Jr., mentioned this after the arrest of Bamban Mayor Alice Guo and fugitive televangelist Apollo Quiboloy.

Abalos mentioned this in a press convention in Dubai the place he additionally revealed his plan to current Quiboloy on a press convention after his apprehension.

“Hopefully makukuha na rin si Teves, ito yung pumatay kay (Negros Oriental Governor Roel) Degamo (Hopefully, we’ll be capable of get Teves, he’s recognized for killing Degamo.),” the DILG official mentioned.

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Teves is presently below home arrest in Timor Leste, each the Division of Justice (DOJ) and his lawyer Atty. Ferdinand Topacio mentioned in June this yr.

The previous lawmaker has been charged with the 2023 homicide of Degamo and 9 others in what’s now generally known as the Pamplona Bloodbath.

Teves has lengthy denied the costs. He additionally refused to return to the Philippines, saying he was topic to political persecution.

In the meantime, the Philippine Nationwide Police (PNP) disclosed on Sunday night that Quiboloy and 4 different personalities surrendered to authorities after it imposed a 24-hour ultimatum.

PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo mentioned Quiboloy, together with Jackielyn Roy, Ingrid Canada, Cresente Canada, Sylvia Cements, had been arrested contained in the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) compound in Davao Metropolis.

Final April 3, a Davao Regional Trial Court docket issued arrest orders towards Quiboloy and his 5 subordinates. They’re going through prices of violating Republic Act 7610, or the Anti-Youngster Abuse Legislation, particularly the supply on sexual abuse of minors and maltreatment.

A Pasig Metropolis courtroom additionally issued a warrant for the arrest of the self-proclaimed “appointed son of God” for certified human trafficking, a non-bailable offense, on April 11.

Then again, Guo was arrested in Indonesia final September 4. She returned to the Philippines on September 6.

Guo, together with others, is going through a certified human trafficking criticism filed by the Philippine Nationwide Police-Prison Investigation and Detection Group and the PAOCC earlier than the Division of Justice final June 21.

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