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Remulla blasts Timorese judiciary for delays in Teves repatriation

Adrian Ayalin

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<p>MANILA — Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla blasted the judiciary of Timor-Leste for what he said was prolonging the repatriation of expelled congressman Arnolfo Teves, Jr., who is facing cases in the Philippines.</p><p>Timor-Leste&#x27;s Court of Appeal reportedly granted a petition for habeas corpus filed by Teves&#x27; lawyers after his arrest by immigration authorities.</p><p>Remulla said the court could “change the rules as they go along so walang, inexhaustible appeals, that’s not the work of a mature judicial system.”</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/5/28/teves-files-habeas-corpus-plea-after-timor-leste-arrest-1813">Teves files habeas corpus plea after Timor-Leste arrest</a></div><p>Remulla added that it was high time the executive branch, particularly Timo-Leste&#x27;s Ministry of the Interior to assert its power and deport Teves, whose Philippine passport has already been cancelled.</p><p>He stressed the importance of bringing Teves back to the Philippines so he can face his multiple murder cases in court.</p><p>Remulla also said due process will be followed, as the Teves family expresses concerns if he is brought back to the Philippines.</p><div> <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/5/29/east-timor-to-deport-ex-philippine-lawmaker-wanted-in-2023-killings-1152">East Timor to deport ex-Philippine lawmaker wanted in 2023 killings</a></div><p>“We assured the executive of Timor-Leste that we will do things as observing all the tenets of due process and fair play, unlike the victims who died here, there was no fair play when 13 people were murdered,” Remulla said.</p>

<p>Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla blasted the judiciary of Timor-Leste for prolonging the repatriation of former Negros Oriental representative Arnolfo Teves, Jr.</p>

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla blasted the judiciary of Timor-Leste for prolonging the repatriation of former Negros Oriental representative Arnolfo Teves, Jr.

Remulla blasts Timor-Leste judiciary for delays in Teves repatriation

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Remulla blasts Timor-Leste judiciary for delays in Teves repatriation

Adrian Ayalin,

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Published May 29, 2025 02:56 PM PHT

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Updated May 29, 2025 04:18 PM PHT

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