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Congress will decide next week what sanctions to impose on Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr., who has refused to return to the country to face murder charges, even as three suspects in the killing of Gov. Roel Degamo recanted their testimony identifying him as the mastermind behind the assassination.
Espares made the announcement after his committee deliberated on the continued absence of Teves in congressional proceedings amid murder and other related complaints filed against him in connection with the March 4 assassination of Degamo. Meanwhile, three more detained suspects recanted their testimonies in which they admitted their role in the killing of Degamo and nine others, and implicated Teves as the mastermind, joining Jhudiel R. Rivero, who took back his account earlier.
In the case of Rivero, his counter-affidavit submitted to the DOJ recanted an affidavit in which he admitted his participation in the Pamplona killings, saying he was forced by the police to implicate Teves. Explaining Rivero’s affidavit of recantation, Villanueva said: “It is not true that he changed his statements because his admission that he was part of the group did not come from him. It is not true that he is linking other people in the crime including Mr. Teves,” he added.
“While self-serving motives can influence testimonial evidence, our reliance on objective facts and forensic findings provides an unassailable foundation,” PNP said in a statement. “As Degamo’s multiple murder case progresses, it is crucial to emphasize the unwavering commitment of the PNP to upholding human rights. We firmly believe that protecting and promoting human rights are fundamental principles that must be maintained in all our operations,” the statement added.
“What we are pointing out is there is only one person saying congressman Teves is behind the alleged murders in the evidence submitted,” Topacio said.
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