Suspended Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. will not get even a scratch on his body if he surfaces and face all accusations against him here in the Philippines, Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa assured him on Monday. CDNDigital READ:
This assurance comes after the Senate committee on public order and dangerous drugs headed by Dela Rosa rejected on Monday the request of the beleaguered congressman to virtually attend its probe on the assassination of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo and other political killings in the country.According to Dela Rosa, he was able to talk to Teves by phone on Sunday where the latter explained why he could not physically attend the probe.
“Sabi ko, ako mismo mag-bodyguard sa’yo sa Senado, safe ka. But sabi niya: ‘O dyan sa Senado pwede ako safe, pero paglabas ko, mamatay ako.’ With that I respect his decision, and afterwards sige siyang tawag-tawag sa cell phone ko, but hindi ko na sinagot,’ he said. The senator also asked Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos Jr. during the same hearing if he could assure Teves’ safety should he decide to face the charges against him.
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