Teves' acquittal does not cover 2023 Pamplona massacre, says Degamo familyMANILA, Philippines — Although expelled lawmaker Arnolfo Teves Jr. was acquitted in the 2019 murder case of a Negros Oriental provincial board member, he still faces several other cases, including the killing of former governor Roel Degamo in 2023. Rep. Janice Degamo (Negros Oriental, 3rd District), the late governor's widow, sought to clarify that Teves' acquittal did not pertain to the so-called "Pamplona massacre" involving her husband and nine others killed. "The multiple murder cases arising from the Pamplona massacre remain pending and actively prosecuted in another court in Manila. Janice urged the public to stay vigilant and not be misled into thinking that Teves' acquittal in one murder case applies to the Pamplona massacre. "Our family remains committed to pursuing justice for Governor Degamo and all the other victims," she added.

Source: Philippine Star January 17, 2026 14:04 UTC