DETAINED former Negros Oriental congressman Arnolfo "Arnie" Teves Jr. requires major surgery, his lawyer announced Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
In a statement, Atty. Ferdinand Topacio, Teves' legal counsel, said that Teves needs to be transferred to a more equipped hospital for the procedure. Topacio did not reveal Teves' specific medical condition.
“Thus, Mr. Teves had been recommended by government doctors to be transferred to St. Luke's Medical Center, Bonifacio Global City, following accepted proper Bureau of Jail Management and Penology official protocols involving such serious emergency cases,” said Topacio.
“All trial courts before which Mr. Teves has pending cases have been informed of the situation by way of the most expeditious means possible,” he added.
Teves was rushed to the hospital from his detention at Camp Bagong Diwa on Tuesday morning due to severe stomach pains. (TPM/SunStar Philippines)