13/05/2024
𝐀𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝟓 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐨𝐫-𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐬𝐲𝐥𝐮𝐦.
The Department of Foreign Affairs, in a released statement on May 9, reported receiving information from the Philippine Embassy in Timor-Leste that suspended Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves is presently in Dili, having lodged a political asylum application.
“Today, the Ministry of Interior of Timor-Leste confirmed that Representative Teves' application for political asylum has been denied,” it said.
“In accordance with the decision of the Timor-Leste Government, Representative Teves has been granted a period of five days to depart Timor-Leste. During this time, he also has the option to file an appeal regarding the decision,” it added.
The lawmaker allegedly involved in the March 4th murder of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo and nine others has not returned to the Philippines, even after his personal travel authorization expired on March 9th.
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