That's an old Filipino adage that Manila 6th district Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. used to describe the House of Representatives' current relation to Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr., who had been tagged as a terrorist.
Manila 6th district Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. says the situation surrounding Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. is affecting the House of Representatives.Manila 6th district Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. That's an old Filipino adage that Manila 6th district Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. used to describe the House of Representatives' current relation to Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr., who had been tagged as a terrorist.
"In a way, mayroong effect [sa integrity ng House] . Pero syempre , the Committee on Ethics is studying everything we can to be able to offset that kind of impression," he said. Teves, the alleged mastermind in the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo, has been absent without official leave from the House since mid-March. He is believed to be out of the country.On Tuesday morning, the Nationalist People’s Coalition stalwart was declared a terrorist by the Anti-Terrorism Council .
"In a way, affected din kami dito, yung ATC ruling, ATC resolution declaring him as a terorista ," admitted Abante, a member of the ethics panel.Teves is one of 312 House members.
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