Timor-Leste’s application to become a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is in jeopardy, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla said on Tuesday, March 25. Remulla's statement was issued after Timor-Leste's Court of Appeals denied the Philippine government's plea to...
BACOLOD CITY – Pamplona, Negros Oriental Mayor Janice Degamo lamented the decision of the Timor-Leste Court of Appeals to deny the extradition request of the Philippine government for former Negros Oriental third district Rep. Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. who is facing multiple murder charges...
The Philippine government has expressed surprise over the decision of the Timor-Leste Court of Appeals to block the extradition of former Negros Oriental congressman Arnolfo "Arnie" Teves Jr. Palace Press Officer Communcations Undersecretary Claire Castro and forner Negros Oriental...
The appeal of expelled Negros Oriental 3rd District congressman Arnolfo “Arnie” A. Teves Jr. against his extradition to the Philippines has been granted by the Timor-Leste Court of Appeals, the Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed late Thursday afternoon, March 20. DOJ Assistant Secretary Jose...
Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla said on Monday, March 3, he will go again to Timor-Leste to follow up the extradition of expelled Negros Oriental congressman Arnolfo A. Teves Jr. Remulla said the High Court of Timor-Leste has yet to rule on the appeal of Teves to...
The Timor-Leste court has affirmed its decision that granted the request of the Philippine government to extradite fugitive and expelled Negros Oriental congressman Arnolfo "Arnie" A. Teves Jr., the Department of Justice (DOJ) said late Thursday afternoon, Dec. 5. "This is a resounding victory for...
Marciano Octavio Garcia Da Silva, resident ambassador-designate of East Timor to the Philippines, appeals to officials of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) to help his country in enhancing their disaster risk reduction and management capabilities during a meeting at the The Democratic...
Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla and Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta met on Tuesday, Oct. 1, during a brief state visit of the Philippine official in the Southeast Asian country. In a press statement, the DOJ said the "high-level" meeting between the delegations...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) believes it won’t be long before expelled Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. will be extradited to the Philippines. (Photo from expelled Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. via Facebook) DOJ spokesman Assistant Secretary Jose Dominic...
The Philippines expressed its full support to Timor-Leste in its bid to become a full member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo said. (From left) Foreign Minister Bendito dos Santos Freitas of Timor Leste and...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo will meet his counterpart from Timor-Leste for talks that will advance the bilateral relations between Manila and Dili. Manalo will sit down with Bendito dos Santos Freitas, minister for foreign affairs and cooperation of Timor-Leste, during the...
Fugitive and expelled Negros Oriental 3rd District congressman Arnolfo “Arnie” A. Teves Jr. will appeal the extradition order issued against him by the Timor-Leste government. Teves' lawyer Ferdinand Topacio said “the judgment is still appealable, a recourse that we have every intention...
