Negros Governor and 5 others assassinated

[Dave Hounddriver]

On 3/7/2023 at 12:21 PM, Kingpin said:

The rival family

Yes.  The newspapers are reporting today that it was the rival family, Teves, who masterminded the operation.

[Ram1957]

DOJ sees 3 to 4 masterminds who conspired to kill Gov. Degamo

MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Thursday said they are currently looking at three to four masterminds conspiring to kill Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo. Still, he refused to confirm or deny if Negros Oriental 3rd District Representative Arnolfo Teves Jr. is included.

He said, “we are investigating anybody with possible culpability. We would not exempt anybody.”

The SITG Degamo, the task group investigating the governor’s killing, said the name of Teves, being the mastermind, was part of the Task Group’s investigation results.

“We think three to four masterminds are conspiring [to kill Gov. Degamo],” Remulla told reporters.

Two of the four arrested suspects reportedly mentioned Teves as the mastermind.

Remulla said he has yet to read the statements of the witnesses, but if the witnesses have identified possible masterminds, the investigation and filing of cases will move faster.

 

“Malamang i-file namin ang kaso ng mas mabilis pag may mga ganyan ng balita sapagkat nangangailangan na magkaron ng kalinawan ang mga ganitong pangyayari,” Remulla said.

(The filing of cases would move fast if there were these kinds of information that would shed light on what happened.)

Remulla said he believed Congress no longer allowed Teves to extend his stay abroad.

“Pinauuwi na sya kung talagang haharap sya sa mga ganitong usapin na sya ay tinuturo na maaring kasabwat sa mga nangyayaring karumal-dumal sa Negros Oriental,” Remulla said.

(He is asked to return home to face the controversy where he is being tagged in what is happening in Negros Oriental.)

 

Teves was also earlier tagged in three 2019 killings in Negros Oriental. A complaint for three counts of murder was already filed before the Department of Justice.

Meanwhile, Atty. Ferdinand Topacio, Teves’ lead counsel, cautions “all concerned” to observe sobriety in making statements regarding the killing of Degamo and eight others.

 

“It will not serve the ends of justice any by publicly obfuscating the issues prematurely before a thorough investigation in accordance with procedures provided for by law. Verily, justice can only be done to the victims if and when the real perpetrators are brought before the bar of justice and convicted with finality. In the meantime, all must be mindful of the fact that our Supreme Court itself has already said that accusation is not synonymous with guilt, and the Constitution guarantees to every person the presumption of innocence,” Topacio said in a statement.

“We shall face any and all accusations consistent with the courses outlined in the legal system, confident that, in the end, our client will be exonerated,” he added.

The authorities already have in their custody four suspects in the Degamo killing, namely Joric Garido Labrador, Joven Calibjo Aber, Benjie Rodriguez, and Osmundo Rojas Rivero.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1740568/doj-sees-3-to-4-masterminds-who-conspired-to-kill-gov-degamo#ixzz7vSQMfFgt?utm_source=gallery&utm_medium=direct

 

[OnMyWay]

Seems strange to me that the assassins did this in a way that they were easily videotaped and easily caught.  Several had training and you would think they would be smarter about it.

[Old55]

31 minutes ago, OnMyWay said:

Seems strange to me that the assassins did this in a way that they were easily videotaped and easily caught.  Several had training and you would think they would be smarter about it.

Anyone who would murder a governor and innocent bystanders can't be very intelligent. Most likely they were very desperate and had little choice. 

[Snowy79]

6 hours ago, Old55 said:

Anyone who would murder a governor and innocent bystanders can't be very intelligent. Most likely they were very desperate and had little choice. 

My thoughts also, do it or else, similar to the reporter that was killed in the Cebu prison, the accused admitted to doing it but said if he never he was going to be killed also and set up.

[KC813]

On 3/9/2023 at 8:59 AM, Dave Hounddriver said:

Yes.  The newspapers are reporting today that it was the rival family, Teves, who masterminded the operation.

An interesting coincidence when comparing dates.

The last article posted by Ram1957 mentioned that Representative Arnolfo Teves Jr was still abroad.

Sitting representatives are required to have travel clearance if they leave the Philippines during the congressional session.  At least one other media outlet has published a copy of his clearance. 

On 27 February, Teve was granted permission to travel to the U.S. from 28 February to 9 March.  The assassination occurred on 4 March.

Have the UK bookmakers set odds yet on when and if he will return? 

[RBM]

18 minutes ago, KC813 said:

An interesting coincidence when comparing dates.

 

 

The last article posted by Ram1957 mentioned that Representative Arnolfo Teves Jr was still abroad.

 

 

Sitting representatives are required to have travel clearance if they leave the Philippines during the congressional session.  At least one other media outlet has published a copy of his clearance. 

 

 

On 27 February, Teve was granted permission to travel to the U.S. from 28 February to 9 March.  The assassination occurred on 4 March.

 

 

Have the UK bookmakers set odds yet on when and if he will return? 

According to ANC news 9pm last night, Teves was on route to Philippines.............We shall see,

[Kingpin]

On 3/9/2023 at 10:59 PM, Dave Hounddriver said:

Yes.  The newspapers are reporting today that it was the rival family, Teves, who masterminded the operation.

And now they're going after the family.

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Raids on Teves’ homes and those of his relatives yield 15 firearms

 The weapons confiscated from the controversial congressman’s homes included high-powered and low-powered firearms, hand grenade and grenade launcher ammunition that have no permits from the Firearms and Explosives Office.  The people who were in the homes at the time of the operation were also nabbed for questioning. https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1955713/cebu/local-news/raids-on-teves-homes-and-those-of-his-relatives-yield-15-firearms

 

 

[Dave Hounddriver]

44 minutes ago, KC813 said:

On 27 February, Teves was granted permission to travel to the U.S. from 28 February to 9 March.  The assassination occurred on 4 March.

And it was on February 15, 2023 that the Supreme court ruled against Teves and in favour of Degamo.  "Curiouser and curiouser", to quote Alice in Wonderland.

[BrettGC]

Well my son-in-law to be has been stood down from work due to security concerns, his IT company is owned by the Teves family.  For the first couple of days they had guards on the property but the threats just escalated.  They're based just south of Negros Polymedic Hospital on the Dumaguete North Rd.