"Haharap kayo sa hatol ng batas"
Sen. Risa Hontiveros gives her opening statement during today's Senate hearing on the alleged involvement of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, Shiela Guo and Cassandra Li Ong in illegal POGO operations.
The Senate might wrap up this week the hearings on the matter, said Senate Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada on Monday.
Sen. Risa Hontiveros gives her opening statement during today's Senate hearing on the alleged involvement of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, Shiela Guo and Cassandra Li Ong in illegal POGO operations.
The Senate might wrap up this week the hearings on the matter, said Senate Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada on Monday.
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00:00Around two months ago, I released in a hearing the connection between Guo Huaping and Michael Yang's group.
00:09If we can remember, Hong Jiang Yang, Michael Yang's younger brother,
00:15has a joint account with one of Guo Huaping's business associates, Yu Zhengkan.
00:23A few days ago, officials from the Bureau of Immigration arrested Yang Jianxin, alias Tony Yang,
00:32Michael Yang's older brother.
00:36Michael Yang has previously denied any connection with illegal POGOs,
00:42but it seems his elder brother has dipped his hands in POGO and scam money as well.
00:49A POGO associated with Tony Yang, Orowan Corporation, lists him as president.
01:20We know that Lin Wei Xion, alias Alan Lim of Pharmaly, has changed his name to Xion Wei.
01:31The email of Xion Wei uses another POGO, BrickHearts, whose documents were found in Bamban.
01:41It looks like this is just a network, or a one big happy pharmaly.
01:49We have been hearing about Michael Yang for a long time.
01:53The truth is, although Michael is more well-known,
01:58Tony is the so-called true architect of Yang's operations.
02:05Later in my questions, I will deepen the connections between Tony Yang,
02:11Guo Huaping, Mayor Dong Calugay, and other persons of interest.
02:20I also wish to surface other areas of concern.
02:24For example, we have already visited Homalig Island in Quezon Province.
02:30There is a playground of Bamban POGO bosses.
02:36It is also possible that it was hidden by Guo Huaping.
02:40His co-accuser, Yang Bin, has a family link to Homalig Island.
02:50As our hearings draw to a close,
03:05I think it is important to reflect on why we are doing this, and for whom.
03:14In the midst of this serious discussion,
03:18we have heard from Guo Huaping, Cassandra Ong, and others.
03:26There is a love angle, affection, and pity.
03:31It is important to sift through the noise,
03:35and remember what this hearing has always been about.
03:40Human beings forced to work as slaves,
03:45and the ineptitude of Philippine law and government to prevent it.
03:51They are exploited, hurt, and abused,
03:56while those like Guo Huaping and their criminal enterprise are making a living.
04:04This is front and center of our investigation.
04:09This blatant abuse of our institutions must stop.
04:14These human trafficking activities must stop.
04:18These money laundering activities must stop.
04:22Let us break these syndicates.
04:27On this day, we will fight against Guo Huaping, a.k.a. Alice Guo,
04:35Zhang Mier, a.k.a. Sheila Guo, and Cassandra Ong.
04:40You will face the law.
04:44Sheila Guo, the Senate's contempt order on you is lifted,
04:49and I direct the OSA to transfer your custody to the Bureau of Immigration,
04:55pursuant to the mission order issued by the Bureau against you.