Former Negros Oriental Cong. Arnie Teves Rushed To Hospital due to “Severe Stomach Pain”
ARNIE TEVES – The lawyer of the former Negros Oriental Congressman said his client is set to undergo appendectomy.
The Philippine government, most especially the Department of Justice, ran after Teves for more than two (2) years but was not able to bring him back to the country through an extradition case victory. The former Negros Oriental Congressman is faced with several charges in the country including the allegation that he is the mastermind in the killing of the late former Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo.
Degamo and nine other people died from an attack at the late Governor’s residence last March 4, 2023. It came after several men barged in and launched the attack. The then-Governor and the other victims were brought to the hospital but they did not make it.
Amid the investigation, the name of Arnie Teves was implicated as the alleged mastermind in the killing of their family’s political rival. Degamo defeated his brother, Pryde Henry Teves, in the gubernatorial race.
Then, Arnie Teves was already out of the country. He denied the allegations against him and it was followed by a series of court proceedings in Timor-Leste amid the Philippine government’s pursuit to bring him back to the country for the charges against him.
Recently, countless people were surprised when Arnie Teves was arrested in Timor-Leste. He was nabbed by the immigration officers in Dili due to an expired travel VISA as well as a lack of authorization to stay in the country. His immediate deportation was ordered and facilitated.
Following his return to the Philippines, Arnie Teves expressed his request to the court that the legal process on the charges against him will be done quickly. He admitted his sadness that he will be detained but also he’s also glad to he finally got to see his mother again after two (2) years.
Yesterday, Teves was rushed to a hospital that was not disclosed for safety reasons. The former Negros Oriental Congressman reportedly suffered from “severe stomach pains” prior to it.
Recently, Atty. Ferdinand Topacio, the lawyer of Arnie Teves gave an update on his condition. Based on a report on ABS-CBN News, the lawyer said his client will have to undergo appendectomy, a procedure conducted to remove an infected appendix.
More updates may be posted soon…
Previously, Pres. Bongbong Marcos said that it is now time for Arnie Teves “to face justice”.