A Catholic bishop has condemned the “gruesome” assasination of Gov. Roel Degamo of Negros Oriental and five others on Saturday.

Source: https://interaksyon.philstar.com/politics-issues/2023/03/07/244971/bishop-deplores-murder-of-negros-oriental-governor-five-others/

Aside from this, Dera is also accused of acting as a bagman of Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr., who is suspected of being the mastermind in the killing of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1791555/nbi-sacks-security-management-chief-for-letting-detainee-go-out

It could be remembered that Teves, accused of masterminding the killing of former Negros Oriental governor Roel Degamo, tried to apply for asylum in Timor Leste.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1787682/teves-claims-hearing-about-intel-work-targeting-him-says-he-couldve-paid-cops-a-visit

MANILA, Philippines — A panel of prosecutors has indicted Marvin Miranda, tagged as one of the masterminds in the killing of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo and eight others.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1752978/casting-director-in-degamo-slay-case-gets-indicted-for-murder-raps

Teves, currently in the United States, was being named by arrested suspects as the mastermind in the murder of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1740886/revilla-tells-teves-to-return-to-ph-face-accusations-in-degamo-slay-case