Multiple murder charges were filed against former Negros Oriental governor Pryde Henry A. Teves and nine others over their alleged involvement in the 2023 massacre in Pamplona town where 10 persons died, including then governor Roel Degamo.
Brig. Gen. Nicolas D. Torre III, chief of the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG), on Monday, Feb. 17, led the filing of the multiple-murder complaints against Pryde and nine other respondents before the Department of Justice (DOJ).
“So, sinubmit natin sa DOJ for case build-up before the preliminary investigation (We submitted it before the DOJ for case build-up prior to preliminary investigation),” Torre told journalists.
He explained that "may mga bagong ebidensya na na-uncover (there have been new pieces of evidence uncovered).”
“So, idinagdag natin para mapag-aralan ng ating prosecution kung paano ito ma-include at para ma-isampa na rin sa korte (So we have them included so the prosecution can study how they can be included to the already existing cases filed in court and so that the respondents can also be charged in court),” he said.
Pryde’s brother, expelled Negros Oriental 3rd District congressman Arnolfo “Arnie” A. Teves Jr., and several others were already charged in court over their involvement in the massacre.
The former legislator is out of the country and with the issuance of arrest orders against him, he is now considered a fugitive from justice, the DOJ earlier said.