MANILA, Philippines –— The Department of Justice (DoJ) on Tuesday maintained that the latest move by the legal team of former Negros Oriental lawmaker Arnolfo Teves Jr. insisting on new proceedings to question his extradition from Timor-Leste will not prosper.
“We are confident that the outcome of the new proceedings will be the same as the previous decision. The legal merits are clear, and we expect that Mr. Teves will face justice in the Philippines soon, given the strong evidence against him in connection with multiple serious charges, including the murder of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo,” the DoJ said in a statement.
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