US EditionEx-Congressman Teves in NBI Custody Over Murder of Former Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo - Asian Journal News
- Arnolfo Teves Jr., once the representative of Negros Oriental's 3rd District, was deported from Timor-Leste and returned to the Philippines on May 29, 2025; he is currently held in custody by the National Bureau of Investigation in Muntinlupa City.
- Teves spent nearly two years abroad seeking asylum due to alleged threats, while facing several murder charges related to the 2023 killing of Governor Roel Degamo and others.
- The National Bureau of Investigation confirmed that Teves is currently confined in Building 14, a secure area under the agency’s control within the New Bilibid Prison complex, where he is monitored continuously around the clock.
- Teves continued to assert his innocence and expressed a desire for the case to be resolved quickly, while his lawyer expressed eagerness to have his client's name fully vindicated.
- Teves’ detention reflects ongoing judicial efforts to address the 2023 killings, with President Marcos Jr. Urging him to face justice and the court overseeing procedural compliance.
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Ex-Congressman Teves in NBI Custody Over Murder of Former Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo - Asian Journal News
Official Portrait of Representative Arnolfo Teves Jr. of the 3rd District of Negros Oriental Philippine House of Representatives MUNTINLUPA CITY, Philippines — Former Negros Oriental 3rd District Representative Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves... The post Ex-Congressman Teves in NBI Custody Over Murder of Former Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo appeared first on Asian Journal News.
Teves to share room with another inmate, no special treatment in Bilibid —legal counsel
Former Negros Oriental representative Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. will share a room with another inmate at the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City, his legal counsel Atty. Ferdinand Topacio said Saturday.
Teves held in temporary facility
(UPDATE) MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) confirmed that former Negros Oriental congressman Arnolfo Teves Jr. was being held in a temporary detention facility following his arrest and extradition. In a press briefing on Friday, NBI Director Jaime Santiago told reporters that Teves was not under the NBI's direct custody but is currently detained at a facility inside the Bureau of Fire Protection compound due to the…
Rappler Recap: What happens to Arnie Teves after deportation?
MANILA, Philippines – After his deportation from Timor-Leste back to the Philippines, former lawmaker Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. will be detained in a National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) facility as he faces trial for multiple murder cases. Teves will be held under custody inside the NBI building situated in the Bureau of Corrections compound in Muntinlupa City. The former lawmaker faces multiple criminal cases over the killing of former Negro…
Deported ex-Rep Arnie Teves now detained at NBI’s facility in Bilibid
Former Negros Oriental congressman Arnolfo A. Teves Jr., who was deported from Timor-Leste, has been turned over to the facility of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City on Friday, May 30.“We will accord him all his rights. Proteksyunan namin na hindi s’ya masaktan sa aming pangangalaga (We will protect him and ensure that he will not get hurt while under our care),” said NBI Director Jaime…
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