POGO hub exec cited in contempt for lying to congressmen

Manila Bulletin

A House of Representatives joint panel cited in contempt the corporate secretary of Lucky South 99—the raided Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) facility in Porac, Pampanga—for repeatedly lying and annoying lawmakers in the process.  During the inquiry Wednesday, Aug. 7, by the House Committees on Public Order and Safety and Games and Amusement, Abang Lingkod Party-list Rep. Joseph Stephen Paduano moved to detain Ronelyn Baterna after her supposed refusal to tell the truth.  READ MORE: https://mb.com.ph/2024/8/8/pogo-hub-exec-cited-in-contempt-for-lying-to-congressmen  Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin  Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin  #ManilaBulletinOnline #ManilaBulletin #LatestNews

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00:00I would disagree with you on holding back.

00:03I'd like to make a motion

00:07that we

00:09put

00:10Ms. Paterna in contempt of this committee

00:14until such time

00:16that she tells us the truth about the corporation.

00:20So I move,

00:21Mr. Chair.

00:24Mr. Chairman.

00:26Mr. Chairman.

00:28Congressman Paduano.

00:33Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

00:34Anyway, Ms. Paterna,

00:36Ms. Paterna,

00:37there is a motion. Did you understand the contempt motion of Chairman Abante?

00:42Do you understand?

00:44Do you know about that?

00:46No, I don't.

00:48If you put contempt here in the House,

00:51you will be detained.

00:53Right?

00:54Now, the contempt is part of our internal rules, section 11 of our internal rules.

01:00And do you know your violation?

01:02No, I don't.

01:03Your violation is

01:05paragraph C

01:07of our internal rules, section 11, paragraph C,

01:10refusal

01:12to answer

01:14important

01:16questions

01:17from the members of this committee.

01:20In short, you are lying.

01:24I'm sorry. This is my first time. I'm nervous.

01:27That's why I'm explaining to you. So you now understand

01:31the consequences

01:33of your refusal

01:36to answer

01:37pertinent

01:38questions.

01:41I would withhold

01:43the motion

01:44if right now,

01:46Ms. Paterna

01:47will tell the truth.

01:51Maybe, Dennis Cunanan? Dennis Cunanan is here.

01:54Dennis Cunanan, you've been in the

01:56Lucky South 99 Outsourcing Incorporated.

01:59I haven't finished yet, Mr. Chairman.

02:01How are you, Dennis Cunanan?

02:03I can see Sir Dennis.

02:06You can see him?

02:07Yes.

02:08But, Dennis,

02:10at that time, Ms. Paterna

02:13is associated not with Lucky South 99 but with

02:17Verwin.

02:17Yes, sir.

02:19Ms. Paterna,

02:20do you confirm that you were with Verwin?

02:24I know that Verwin was with Lucky South.

02:28But I know that Verwin just moved to Lucky South.

02:31He became Lucky South.

02:33No, Ms. Paterna.

02:35You first signed a document

02:37in the lease agreement that was seen earlier

02:40by Congressman Adiong

02:42representing

02:44Verwin

02:45on the other side

02:47of Cassandra Ong.

02:49Then,

02:51the new amended lease contract

02:54was signed by you in Lucky South 99.

02:58Then, Cassandra Ong

03:00was signed by Verwin.

03:04I only remember Lucky South.

03:07Now, you're lying again.

03:09Mr. Chairman, with that, I move to cite

03:12in contempt

03:14for violation of

03:17Section 11

03:19Paragraph C.

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