As president of the province's Liga ng mga Barangay, he served as an ex officio member of the Negros Oriental Provincial Board from 2011 to 2016.

Later that month, the Department of Justice filed murder charges against Teves and a warrant for his arrest was issued by a Manila court.

[7] In 2018, Camarines Sur 2nd District Representative L-ray Villafuerte asked Teves to explain his alleged link to illegal e-gambling platforms.

That same year, Teves also figured in an argument with Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office board member Sandra Cam after she accused him of controlling gambling operations in his province.

[9] He also verbally feuded with Villafuerte during a coup in the House of Representatives in October, during which Cayetano was removed as speaker by a majority of legislators and replaced with Lord Allan Velasco, whom Teves was a close ally.

Teves also filed a bill seeking to declare ghosting as an emotional offense without suggesting any penalties, instead stating that it "should be punished.

[22] On March 22, 2023, the House of Representatives unanimously voted to suspend Teves for failing to return to the country despite having an expired travel clearance.

[26] On July 26, 2023, the Anti-Terrorism Council designated him, his brother Pryde Henry and 11 others as terrorists due to their links to "alleged killings and harassments," including Degamo's murder, in Negros Oriental.

[29] On August 26, the DOJ announced that murder charges were filed before a regional trial court in Manila against Teves over Degamo's assassination.

[34] Remulla confirmed on February 29 that Interpol issued a red notice for Teves, which officially designated him as a “Fugitive Wanted for Prosecution”.

[36] On June 10, 2024, Teves's lawyer, Ferdinand Topacio, said that his client had been freed from detention at Becora Prison, Dili, adding that he will attend further hearings.

[38] On June 13, Teves was placed under house arrest by the East Timor Supreme Court of Justice, citing his being a "flight risk".

[41] On August 16, 2023, Teves was unanimously expelled by the House of Representatives due to his abandonment of duty, prolonged absence, and "indecent behavior on social media."

However, on November 8, the body cancelled the elections following a resolution from the House of Representatives which cited concerns about the situation in the district and an appeal by Teves against his expulsion in the Supreme Court.