Suspended Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. on Monday found the possibility of being tagged as a 'terrorist' for his refusal to return to the Philippines funny.
after Degamo's widow, Pamplona Mayor Janice Degamo, said saying it was unfair that Teves would be allowed to join online while they made an effort to appear physically.“Sabi niya on the ground of fairness, wag daw pasalihin si Congressman Teves. Nasaan ang fairness? Kung di mo iintinidihin ‘yung other side. So anong mangyayari sa Senado? Sila-sila lang din talagang mag-uusap doon. Echo chamber 'yun,” he said in an ambush interview.
When asked to confirm, Teves declined to comment, saying, “It’s for me to know and for them to find out.”“Sa totoo lang, the threat to my life is true. Kung wala lang threat sa aking buhay, pumunta na ako dyan. Hindi ko rin alam bakit kailangan pumunta talaga dyan,” Teves said. He also said he is not scared of being arrested should he return because there is no case against him.Teves said he plans to return to the Philippines when he feels safe.Same script
He said the same script used on former Bureau of Corrections chief Gerald Bantag is being used on him.
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