No Teves, no lawyer as DoJ cancels preliminary probe on Degamo slay

The DoJ panel of prosecutors has set the hearing anew on June 27.Justice Secretary Crispin Remulla on Tuesday said that the appearance of Teves is important in the initial investigation as it would give him the opportunity to file his counter-affidavit on the accusations against him. Remulla said the suspended lawmaker needs to personally appear to swear by the contents of his counter-affidavit.

Teves has been tagged as 'one of the masterminds' in the Degamo slaying.He has not returned to the country despite the expiration of his travel authority last March 9 and has been issued another 60-day suspension.Teves has denied all the allegations against him.

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