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The House of Representatives committee on ethics on Monday gave Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. 24 hours to physically attend the next hearing scheduled for Tuesday.
“We extend our time to let our colleagues respond within 24 hours to come home, but if he cannot appear personally in our committee, the committee would really have its decision, the appropriate sanctions. So probably by tomorrow at 4 or 5 p.m., we will have our committee meeting to deal with if our colleagues will not physically appear in our committee,” said Espares.
To disenfranchise Teves from Congress would only disenfranchise the constituents of Negros Oriental in District 3, the lawyer said.“Despite several requests, Congressman Teves was not allowed to talk via teleconference to explain his side so that the public would know the truth behind the issues,” Topacio said.
“That only shows they have a weak case, so they must justify it on the bar of public opinion,” the lawyer said. “We were told that the suspect has vital and critical information that we hope will pave way for the resolution of this case at the soonest possible time,” said Abalos during Monday’s press conference of Task Force Degamo.Abalos reiterated his call for the others involved in the crime to surrender.
The Interior chief said they are also listing down the areas where there are private armed groups in anticipation of the barangay elections scheduled to be held on Oct. 30.
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