Copy furnish House with Teves' cases, or else it cannot act--Velasco.

The House of Representatives must be furnished with copies of Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr.'s cases before the institution can act on them.

Thus, said House Secretary General Reginald Velasco on Friday, March 10 as the plot thickens on Teves' continued absence in the country.

Teves' travel clearance from the House in connection with his personal visit to the United States (US) lapsed on Thursday, March 9, and the House--as a matter of ministerial record-keeping--is waiting on the controversial solon's return to the Philippines.

Although Velasco is aware of Teves' recent murder cases and alleged implication in the assassination of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo, the House has no reason to lift a finger, at least not yet.

"We must be furnished officially. Kasi (Because) we cannot convey this to the congressman concerned until we see the papers," said Velasco, who is the highest-ranked official in the House who is not a solon.

"Pag-aaralan ng legal team namin kung valid yung mga notifications na yan (Our legal team will first study if the notification is valid) before we notify the congressman concerned," added the...