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The Department of Justice is confident that expelled Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo Teves will be brought back to the Philippines in July to face criminal charges even if his camp appeals the Timor-Leste Court of Appeals’ decision granting the Philippines’ extradition request against the former lawmaker.“If by Monday, magfa-file na sila…Hopefully by end of next week meron na pong desisyon.
“I think ‘yung satisfaction ng mga justices ng Court of Appeals of Timor-Leste will carry over sa motion for reconsideration,” he said.Teves is facing murder charges over his alleged involvement in the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo in 2023.The former lawmaker and others have also been charged with the deaths of three individuals in Negros Oriental in 2019.
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