The camp of Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves, Jr. has called on the House of Representatives to allow him to virtually participate in congressional proceedings amid the criminal complaints filed against Teves.
that the House ethics panel imposed on Teves to physically show up or risk sanctions.
Topacio was referring to Section 12 of House Rules which allows conduct of plenary sessions through electronic platforms, a policy instituted when the country was still under Alert Levels 3 to 5 due to high cases of COVID-19. The request, however, was denied just like his request to virtually participate in the House ethics panel probe on Teves’ continued absence in the House despite the expiration of his travel authority last March 9.
“Para po sa kanya ... sa panig ng PNP, kasama roon iyong mga elemento na sinasabi naming nagtanim ng ebidensiya at nagsagawa ng illegal na raid, kasama na sa mga tauhan ng CIDG . Iyong confidence level with respect with PNP... nakakatakot naman [ang sitwasyon],” Topacio said.
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