The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday said it would consider Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo 'Arnie' Teves Jr's overseas trip as 'flight' if he refuses to return to the Philippines.
and urged authorities to look at all angles and not at just one person.
Despite assurances from Remulla and the Philippine National Police that he will be secured in the country, Teves has asked the House leadership to, citing a "very grave threat" to his life and his family. “Well, inevitably napupunta sa kanya ang statements na nakukuha natin sa mga tao, pero [statements inevitably lead to him, but] we will look at the other evidence,” he said.
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