"You’re making a fool out of us Filipinos": Senators blast POGO-linked Tony Yang for dishonesty

Manila Bulletin

In a tense Senate hearing, Senators Jinggoy Estrada and Joel Villanueva fiercely questioned Tony Yang, linked to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). Estrada accused Yang of pretending not to understand Tagalog and Bisaya, stating, "...I know you understand our language. You’re making a fool out of us Filipinos." Villanueva added that he didn't expect Yang to answer the committee honestly, but expressed his hope that Yang "rots in jail."   RELATED ARTICLE: https://mb.com.ph/2024/9/24/senate-probe-tony-yang-pogo-pnp   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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00:00So before, a few years ago, there was a police who offered me and asked me if I want to buy a gun.

00:08Who is that police?

00:10According to Mr. Yang, that I asked a while ago.

00:13So he doesn't know the name, the English name, because he doesn't know English.

00:19You know, we are being fooled by this Chinese national.

00:22Do you know Tagalog and Bisaya?

00:25If you don't, you don't know.

00:28I know you understand Tagalog and the Bisaya language.

00:34You are fooling us.

00:36You are making a fool out of us Filipinos here.

00:45Senator Joel.

00:46Yes Madam Chair.

00:47It's really saddening how we are being fooled by these Chinese nationals.

00:57Madam Chair, let me also ask.

01:00When you were arrested, Mr. Tony Yang, when you were arrested in Cagayan de Oro Airport,

01:09you were escorted by the police on September 19.

01:17May we know who escorted you? Why were you escorted by the police?

01:26Okay. Mr. Yang, I have a question.

01:28On September 19, when you were arrested in Cagayan Airport,

01:33you were escorted by the police.

01:37May we know who the police were and why they escorted you?

01:42Where?

01:43When you were arrested in Cagayan Airport, on September 19.

01:50I was not arrested in Cagayan Airport.

01:54I was at Manila Airport.

01:56No police escorted me.

01:59So it was in Manila Airport when I was caught and there was no police who was with me.

02:06Anyway, I don't expect you to answer this committee honestly.

02:15But I just hope that you rot in jail.

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