Teves denies involvement in Degamo killing

Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep Arnolfo Teves denies involvement in the killing of Governor Roel Degamo and eight other individuals. (Screenshot/Rep. Arnie A. Teves/FB)

By Katrina Gracia Consebido

 

Negros Oriental Third District Rep. Arnolfo Teves denied involvement in the ambush of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo and eight others.

In a video message addressed to the public, Teves said he had no ill will towards Degamo.

“Napag-alaman ko kasi sa aking intel na gusto talaga ako idiin ng isa diyan. Nagkamali siya ng salita dahil hindi niya alam na marami akong kakilala,” Teves said in the video posted on his Facebook account.

“Alam mo kung sino ka. Huwag niyo naman sana akong gawin na isang instrumento para sa inyong pagsikat… Kung may balak man ako o may kakayahan na gawin ito, di sana ginawa ko na ito bago pa mag-eleksyon,” he added.

Teves reiterated that he and his brother, former Bayawan City Mayor Henry Teves, were not responsible for the incident.

“Anong motibo kung ngayon gagawin, di ba? Hindi rin magiging benepisyaryo ako at ang kapatid ko,” Teves continued.

“Dahil kung mawala ang gobernador, ang uupo naman ang vice governor, hindi naman ang kapatid ko na talagang nanalo noong eleksyon, pero hindi ko alam anong magic na nangyari na pinababa sa pwesto ang aking kapatid,” he added.

Teves also appealed for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s approval to allow him to get his license to carry firearms as his life and his family’s are in danger.

“Sir, Mr. President BBM, umaapela ako, pakisabihan ‘yung tao niyo na ipabalik na ang aking lisensya ng mga baril, para naman sa aking proteksiyon, at proteksiyon ng aking pamilya,” Teves said.

“Kailangan ko po ang proteksyon ng aking buhay, kailangan namin ng kapayapaan sa aming probinsiya, at kailangan namin ng tulong para ma[re]solba ang mga krimen sa buong bansa,” he added.

Teves extended condolences to Degamo’s bereaved family and condemned his murder.

“Ito po si Kuya Arnie, nakikiramay sa pamilya ng namatayan. Ang mga ganitong pangyayari ng patayan ay hindi ko gusto at hindi kanais-nais,” he continued.

Degamo was ambushed in his residence in Barangay San Isidro, Sto. Nuebe, Pamplona during an event with his constituents. –gb 

 

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