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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 23) — The Department of Justice (DOJ) is trying to get International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) to issue a «red notice» against the alleged mastermind behind the Pamplona massacre and expelled Negros Oriental Rep. Arnie Teves, Sec. Jesus Crispin Remulla said Thursday.
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government is in the process of canceling the passport of expelled Negros Oriental congressman Arnie Teves Jr. who is wanted in the country for multiple murder, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said yesterday.
MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla will sign this week a letter asking the government of Timor-Leste to turn over expelled Negros Oriental congressman Arnolfo Teves Jr., who is facing several murder charges and has been designated as a terrorist in the Philippines.
It was a humbling but also uplifting experience to attend the 65th Ramon Magsaysay Awards ceremonies last Nov. 11 at the Metropolitan Theater, in which four new awardees – including Filipino peace negotiator Miriam Coronel-Ferrer – were honored for their contributions to humanity. Long considered Asia’s version of the Nobel Prize and certainly its most prestigious honor, the RMA has now gone to over 300 recipients from all over the world in the fields of government service, public service, community leadership, journalism, literature, and creative communication arts, peace and international understanding, and emergent leadership.
JUSTICE Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla confirmed on Wednesday that expelled Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. is still in Timor-Leste awaiting the decision on his appeal on the denial of his request for asylum.
Other than the official statement released by Malacañang Palace, the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste supposedly strongly backed the Philippine position to adhere to the rules-based international laws and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) in the disputed overlapping maritime claims over the South China Sea. This is not to doubt the official statement issued at the end of the one-on-one talks of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (PBBM) with Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta last Friday at Malacañang.
MANILA, Philippines — Timor-Leste is backing the Philippines’ “rules-based approach” in dealing with disputes in the West Philippine Sea, President Marcos said yesterday as he hosted a bilateral meeting with Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta at Malacañang.
Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta arrived in the country on Wednesday for his official visit aimed at further strengthening the bilateral relations with the Philippines.