The House of Representatives Committee on ethics and privileges has issued a 24-hour ultimatum for Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. to report to work, as his travel authority had long expired. | GabrielLaluINQ
“So probably by tomorrow, 4:00 or 5:00 pm, we will have our committee meetings to deal with — if our colleague Congressman Arnie Teves Jr. — will not be physically appearing in our committee. So hanggang d’yan lang muna,” he added.
The lawmaker — accused of masterminding the killing of Negros Oriental governor Roel Degamo —did not appear on Monday’s hearing through teleconferencing.“Hindi allowed yung virtual . We need his physical appearance, meaning it’s him to really to report here at the House. as what I have mentioned, the committee will rule on its appropriate sanctions,” Espares said.
“ ultimatum in a sense na nabigyan siya ng time to really go back here in the Philippines, dahil kung hindi, ‘yon na, mag-provide kami ng aming decision what is the appropriate sanction,” he added. However, Espares refrained from revealing any possible sanctions as this was not yet discussed by the committee.
Last Wednesday, Espares said that they would send a letter to Teves, asking him to return to work as the travel authority given to him by the House expired last March 9.However, Teves cited security concerns as to why he is not returning from the medical trip to the United States, opting to ask the House leadership instead for a two-month leave.
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