The House of Representatives voted 265-0 with three abstentions on Wednesday to expel Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo Teves
Jr., who is facing a string of charges in relation to the assassination of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo.
This came after the DOJ filed the criminal cases against Teves and five others before the Negros Oriental regional trial court on Tuesday. Remulla said the members of the DOJ’s National Prosecution Service left last Monday to file the case in Negros Oriental. “We stand at the crossroads of history. Let us make the informed, even if painful choice, to stand by our People and remain the honorable Representatives, the Filipino people deserve…,” he said.
DOJ Prosecutor General Benedicto Malcontento said that apart from Teves, also charged with multiple murder cases include Hannah Mae Sumerano, Richard Cuadra, Jasper Tanasan, Alex Mayagma, and Rolando Pinili.
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