Neither hospital arrest nor preferential treatment will be accorded to former Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves, Jr., the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) assured the public on Wednesday, July 2.
00:00For today's Manila Bulletin News Break, no hospital arrest and no VIP treatment will be given to former Negros Oriental Representative Arnie Tevez Jr., according to the Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary, John Vic Remulia.
00:19Remulia insisted that Tevez is fit for incarceration in a normal jail after he was given clearance for hospital discharge.
00:27Remulia stated that the expelled congressman will never get a special treatment inside the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology Man Detention Facility, reiterating that Tevez will be treated in the same manner as any other person deprived of liberty.
00:43The DILG chief also assured that the BJMP will continue to ensure the safety of Tevez and all other PDLs in its custody.
00:51However, Ferdinand Topacio, counsel of Tevez, said the former lawmaker is still experiencing abdominal pains and will remain under medical watch.
01:02According to news reports, Tevez's arraignment for one of his murder cases before a Manila court was rescheduled to July 14 due to his upcoming surgery.
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