Pryde Henry Teves
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Pryde Henry Teves is a Filipino politician, a member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
and the congressman for the 3rd District of Negros Oriental
. He was elected as a Philippine legislator on May 14, 2007 and was re-elected in 2010. Both of his eardrums and legs were severely damaged by the blast
that hit the Congress building on November 13, 2007.
partylist and Wahab Akbar
of the lone district of Basilan, that were victimized by the explosion. Congressman Wahab Akbar
of Basilan was killed in the incident while both Congressman Pryde Henry Teves and Congresswoman Luzviminda Ilagan
experienced severe injuries. In earlier reports, Doctors announced that Teves' legs would be amputated, but later decided that some medicines could help cure the wounded legislator. Vercita Garcia, staff member of Rep. Pryde Henry Teves died at 6:30 p.m. due to cardiac arrest at St. Luke's Medical Center in Quezon, City on December 17, 2007
After 35 days or on December 18, 2007, Negros Oriental Rep. Pryde Henry Teves was moved out of the intensive care unit
of St. Luke’s Medical Center in Quezon City
to a private room thereat, and recuperated from destroyed eardrum
, fractured leg and sustained deep burns in his arms from the Batasang Pambansa bombing
.
On January 31, 2008, Pryde Henry Teves, 35, reported for work at the House of Representatives, against doctors' advises . Teves, still in a wheelchair, wears black cotton gloves to protect his burned hands, and he could not shake hands or use his cellular phone. He stated:
62% of his body sustained 2nd and 3rd degree burns, and his left foot was badly fractured.
issued a writ of habeas corpus on petition of suspects Caidar Aunal, Adham Kusain, and Ikram Indama. It required the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), National Capital Region-Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit (NCR-CIDU) and the PNP Custodial Center to file returns before Quezon City
Regional Trial Court Executive Judge Romeo Zamora on December 18.
House of Representatives of the Philippines
The House of Representatives of the Philippines is the lower chamber of the...
and the congressman for the 3rd District of Negros Oriental
Negros Oriental
Negros Oriental is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. It occupies the south-eastern half of the island of Negros, with Negros Occidental comprising the north-western half. It also includes Apo Island — a popular dive site for both local and foreign tourists...
. He was elected as a Philippine legislator on May 14, 2007 and was re-elected in 2010. Both of his eardrums and legs were severely damaged by the blast
Batasang Pambansa bombing
The Batasang Pambansa bombing occurred on the night of November 13, 2007, at the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City, Philippines...
that hit the Congress building on November 13, 2007.
Philippine Congress Bombing
Congressman Henry Teves was one of the 3 Philippine representatives, others were Luzviminda Ilagan of GABRIELAGABRIELA
GABRIELA is a leftist Filipino organization that advocates for women's issues.It is a nationwide network of grassroots organizations, institutions, and programs that address issues such as human rights, poverty, globalization, militarism, violence, health, sex trafficking, censorship and other...
partylist and Wahab Akbar
Wahab Akbar
Ustadz Wahab M. Akbar was a Filipino politician who served three terms as governor of Basilan, during which time he was known for his "eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth" policy for dealing with kidnappers and terrorists in the province...
of the lone district of Basilan, that were victimized by the explosion. Congressman Wahab Akbar
Wahab Akbar
Ustadz Wahab M. Akbar was a Filipino politician who served three terms as governor of Basilan, during which time he was known for his "eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth" policy for dealing with kidnappers and terrorists in the province...
of Basilan was killed in the incident while both Congressman Pryde Henry Teves and Congresswoman Luzviminda Ilagan
Luzviminda Ilagan
Luzviminda Ilagan is a Filipino politician and development worker. She represents the GABRIELA Women's Partylist in the 14th Congress of the Philippines.-Batasang Pambansa Bombing:...
experienced severe injuries. In earlier reports, Doctors announced that Teves' legs would be amputated, but later decided that some medicines could help cure the wounded legislator. Vercita Garcia, staff member of Rep. Pryde Henry Teves died at 6:30 p.m. due to cardiac arrest at St. Luke's Medical Center in Quezon, City on December 17, 2007
After 35 days or on December 18, 2007, Negros Oriental Rep. Pryde Henry Teves was moved out of the intensive care unit
Intensive Care Unit
thumb|220px|ICU roomAn intensive-care unit , critical-care unit , intensive-therapy unit/intensive-treatment unit is a specialized department in a hospital that provides intensive-care medicine...
of St. Luke’s Medical Center in Quezon City
Quezon City
Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
to a private room thereat, and recuperated from destroyed eardrum
Eardrum
The eardrum, or tympanic membrane, is a thin membrane that separates the external ear from the middle ear in humans and other tetrapods. Its function is to transmit sound from the air to the ossicles inside the middle ear. The malleus bone bridges the gap between the eardrum and the other ossicles...
, fractured leg and sustained deep burns in his arms from the Batasang Pambansa bombing
Batasang Pambansa bombing
The Batasang Pambansa bombing occurred on the night of November 13, 2007, at the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City, Philippines...
.
On January 31, 2008, Pryde Henry Teves, 35, reported for work at the House of Representatives, against doctors' advises . Teves, still in a wheelchair, wears black cotton gloves to protect his burned hands, and he could not shake hands or use his cellular phone. He stated:
62% of his body sustained 2nd and 3rd degree burns, and his left foot was badly fractured.
Writ of Habeas Corpus
On December 14, 2007, in 2-page resolution, the Supreme Court of the PhilippinesSupreme Court of the Philippines
The Supreme Court of the Philippines is the Philippines' highest judicial court, as well as the court of last resort. The court consists of 14 Associate Justices and 1 Chief Justice...
issued a writ of habeas corpus on petition of suspects Caidar Aunal, Adham Kusain, and Ikram Indama. It required the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), National Capital Region-Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit (NCR-CIDU) and the PNP Custodial Center to file returns before Quezon City
Quezon City
Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
Regional Trial Court Executive Judge Romeo Zamora on December 18.