RELATIVES of victims of alleged political killings in Negros Oriental linked Negros Rep.
Arnolfo Teves Jr. to the series of murders as Sen. Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa said there is a 'reign of terror' in the province.Teves, who is still in hiding abroad, was implicated in the assassination of Negros Oriental governor Roel Degamo last March 4.Dela Rosa, in a briefing on Monday, said testimonies of the first batch of witnesses showed that Teves was being pinpointed as 'the mastermind' of the murders.'That's the common denominator,' the senator added.
The senator said the proposed task force will 'handle all cases' brought before the committee, including the case of Governor Degamo.Justice Undersecretary Jesse Hermogenes Andres heeded Tolentino's suggestion.Andres said the Department of Justice in the past 'had done that in several instances, to avoid a miscarriage of justice and where there is some tension or pressure in the area where the preliminary investigation is being conducted.
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