A former Filipino Congressman charged with multiple murders in the Philippines, Arnolfo Teves Jr, center, is escorted by police officers in Dili, East Timor, Thursday, May 29, 2025.

Expelled Negros Oriental representative Arnolfo Teves Jr., the accused mastermind in the killing of Negros Oriental governor Roel Degamo and nine others in 2023, was rearrested in his residence in ...

Malonzo INTERIOR and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla assured on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, that there will be no ...

The Philippines has reaffirmed its support for Timor-Leste's full ASEAN membership ahead of this week's regional summit — just two months after Manila publicly criticized Dili over its refusal ...

The Philippines threatened to block Timor-Leste's admission into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations over Dili's refusal to hand over the fugitive ex-congressman. In Asean, important decisions ...

Washington, DC – July 2, 2025: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Mr. Yan Carrière-Swallow visited Dili during June 19-July 2 to conduct discussions for the 2025 Article IV ...

Timor-Leste's long-awaited bid to join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) is in jeopardy. It has encountered unexpected headwinds -- this time from the Philippines. The sudden ...

Ex-Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. was arrested in East Timor’s capital of Dili on Wednesday by immigration authorities and would immediately be deported to the Philippines for staying without a visa and ...

Philippine-Timor Leste ties . The Philippines has supported Timor-Leste's ASEAN membership through official documents since 2002, with former President Benigno Aquino III pledging support in 2013.

Ex-Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. was arrested in East Timor’s capital of Dili on Wednesday by immigration authorities and would immediately be deported to the Philippines for staying without a visa and ...

East Timor on Thursday deported a former Filipino congressman charged with multiple murders in the Philippines and added that he was a national security threat whose presence could damage the country’ ...