MANILA, Feb. 28 -- The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) has issued a Red Notice against fugitive former lawmaker Arnolfo Teves Jr., Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said Wednesday.

In a press briefing, Remulla said a team from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) will be sent to the last known whereabouts of Teves to work with the Interpol in enforcing an arrest warrant issued by a Manila court.

An Interpol Red Notice is equivalent to an international warrant of arrest, Remulla said.

"Sa political and criminal jurisdiction ng ating bansa (Under the political and criminal jurisdiction of our country), we can issue a warrant of arrest within our boundaries. Pag tumakas ang ibang tao at nag-ibang bayan, h...