The House committee on ethics and privileges will ask Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. to explain why he has not returned from abroad and reported to work despite his lapsed travel authority. | GabrielLaluINQ
Should Teves fail to give his response to the panel’s letter after five days, Espares said they will still give him ample time to reply as he vowed that they will exercise due process on this matter.
“So might be, that’s another thing, may due process naman tayo , so might be we will give ample time para makasagot […] After five days we might have another meeting,” the House committee on ethics and privileges chair said. “Of course, I will exert my effort with him, mag-explain din with this committee, pero ang una talaga nating panawagan sa kanya is harapin niya ang mga sinasabi dito na mga parang allegations […] So kung kaya sana, talagang mag-report siya dito sa House to explain to the Speaker physically — ‘yon ang the best para tapos na rin tayo sa diskusyon,” he added.
Teves is being linked to the assassination of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo and eight others last March 4. He has denied any involvement in the incident.Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez gave Teves an authority to travel from February 28 to March 9. Teves’ lawyer, Ferdinand Topacio on March 13 said his client is still in the United States for a stem cell procedure.
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