Manila, April 14 -- The Court of Appeals (CA) has turned down a suit filed by dismissed Negros Oriental congressman Arnie Teves Jr. questioning the validity of the search warrant served at his home on March 10, 2023, which yielded several undocumented high-powered firearms and ammunition.

In a 32-page decision dated April 8, the appellate court noted that there was no grave abuse of discretion committed by Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 12 judge Renato Enciso.

Following the seizure of several firearms from the Teves household in Barangay Malabugas, Bayawan City, a complaint was filed for violation of Republic Act Nos. 10591 (Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act) and 9516 (law against illegal possession, manufacture, ...