Photo credit: Congressman Arnie A.Teves

Negros Oriental Congressman Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves and a group of individuals find themselves in the crosshairs of justice as murder charges have been formally filed against them. The charges revolve around a trio of chilling killings that sent shockwaves through Negros Oriental in 2019, leaving a former Provisional Board member, a bodyguard, and an innocent civilian dead.

The victims, Michael Dungogue, a former NBI agent, Lester Bato, a bodyguard linked to a mayoralty candidate, and Pasita Lebron, a motorcycle rider in Bayawan City, met gruesome fates in a series of events that left the community horrified. The alleged killings took place on March 25, May 26, and an unfortunate day in Bayawan City, respectively.

After an exhaustive four-month preliminary investigation, the wheels of justice have been set in motion, with murder cases officially filed against Congressman Teves and his associates. A multitude of evidence has been amassed, casting a spotlight on the accused individuals and their alleged involvement in these heinous acts.

Eyewitnesses and insiders have stepped forward, with some possibly having a role in the conspiracy. The veracity of these testimonies remains to be seen, yet they undoubtedly shed light on the intricate web of events surrounding the deaths of the three victims.