Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories:
Arnolfo Teves rearrested in Timor-Leste
Expelled Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. was arrested Tuesday evening at his house in Dili, Timor-Leste.
His son Axl Teves confirmed in a social media post, saying: “I am making this video to inform everyone that my father, Arnie Teves, has been kidnapped and abused.”
President Marcos: I never wanted Sara Duterte impeached
Even as the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte is just a few days away, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday emphatically said he never wanted his former ally and running mate to be impeached by Congress.
In a press conference here after the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit, the President maintained that the ball is in the Senate’s court.
Marcos rejects Duterte conditions for reconciliation
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday rejected any conditions that the camp of detained former President Rodrigo Duterte has laid down before they consider Marcos’ call for reconciliation.
In a press conference here after the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit, the President pointed out that reconciliation happens without any demands or conditions.