and inhuman punishment in his country of origin, in violation of the TL Constitution,” Topacio said in a message to reporters. “By asking Timor Leste to deport Mr. Teves would be asking TL to ...

MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla has cautioned Timor-Leste that its refusal to extradite expelled lawmaker Arnolfo Teves Jr. could jeopardize its application for ...

Former Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. THE Philippines is displeased over Timor Leste’s refusal to hand over former Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. to them.

MANILA, Philippines — The government of Timor-Leste has approved the appeal of former Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. to block the Philippine government’s ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government could oppose Timor-Leste’s bid to join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for refusing to extradite former Negros Oriental ...

TIMOR-LESTE’S denial of the Philippines’ extradition request of a former lawmaker accused of murder may not bode well for its bid to be a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), ...

A proposed law to check online crimes and misuse of social media in Timor-Leste has sparked concern that the government could exploit it to muzzle dissent and suppress free speech. The bill drafted by ...

Foreign Minister Sugiono (right) receives a working visit from Timor Leste Foreign Minister Bendito dos Santos Freitas (left) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs office, Jakarta, Monday, March 3, 2025.

JUSTICE Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Monday strongly criticized the decision of Timor-Leste's Court of Appeals to dismiss the request of the Philippines on the extradition of former Negros ...

The Department of Foreign Affairs on Thursday said it is dismayed by Timor Leste's decision to refuse an extradition request for former Negros Oriental representative Arnolfo "Arnie" Teves Jr., who is ...

Last November, a team of researchers dropped baited cameras into the depths off Dili, the capital city of Timor-Leste, to survey marine life, according to a study published March 13 in the peer ...