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Cassandra Ong says Alice Guo is not her business partner or friend
Cassandra Ong says Alice Guo is not her business partner or friend
Cassandra Li Ong, representative of Lucky South 99 POGO, appears before the House of Representatives quad committee investigating alleged extrajudicial killings during the Duterte administration, the crimes linked to illegal drugs, as well as in POGOs on Wednesday. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Cassandra Li Ong, representative of Lucky South 99 POGO, appears before the House of Representatives quad committee investigating alleged extrajudicial killings during the Duterte administration, the crimes linked to illegal drugs, as well as in POGOs on Wednesday. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA – Cassandra Ong on Wednesday night denied that former Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo was her friend or business partner.
MANILA – Cassandra Ong on Wednesday night denied that former Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo was her friend or business partner.
Ong said she only knew Guo through her boyfriend Wesley, who is the former mayor’s brother.
Ong said she only knew Guo through her boyfriend Wesley, who is the former mayor’s brother.
Rep. Bienvenido Abante asked Ong if Alice Guo is her business partner. Ong said no.
Rep. Bienvenido Abante asked Ong if Alice Guo is her business partner. Ong said no.
Ong also denied her ties to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO).
Ong also denied her ties to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO).
“‘Yung business namin is nagre-rent lang sa mga – building. Real estate lang,” said Ong.
“‘Yung business namin is nagre-rent lang sa mga – building. Real estate lang,” said Ong.
“I am not related to any POGO,” she added.
“I am not related to any POGO,” she added.
Abante then asked Ong if she is Alice Guo’s friend. “Kakilala po… dahil kay Wesley Guo,” she said.
Abante then asked Ong if she is Alice Guo’s friend. “Kakilala po… dahil kay Wesley Guo,” she said.
ONG, WHIRLWIND, AND LUCKY SOUTH 99
ONG, WHIRLWIND, AND LUCKY SOUTH 99
Ong admitted working for Whirlwind Corp., the alleged firm leasing the Barangay Santa Cruz property to Lucky South 99, which is the illegal POGO raided in Porac, Pampanga last June.
Ong admitted working for Whirlwind Corp., the alleged firm leasing the Barangay Santa Cruz property to Lucky South 99, which is the illegal POGO raided in Porac, Pampanga last June.
Rep. Ramon Rodrigo Gutierrez asked Ong if she was linked to Whirlwind Corp. and Lucky South 99, and she answered in the affirmative.
Rep. Ramon Rodrigo Gutierrez asked Ong if she was linked to Whirlwind Corp. and Lucky South 99, and she answered in the affirmative.
Asked again if these corporations were made for legitimate purposes, Ong responded, “Yes.”
Asked again if these corporations were made for legitimate purposes, Ong responded, “Yes.”
Ong denied she started as an executive assistant at Lucky South 99. She did not provide further explanation.
Ong denied she started as an executive assistant at Lucky South 99. She did not provide further explanation.
“Yun ang alam ng other people but hindi,” she said.
“Yun ang alam ng other people but hindi,” she said.
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She also refused to say where she started “for privacy reasons” but said she had an experience in “processing applications” in some corporations.
She also refused to say where she started “for privacy reasons” but said she had an experience in “processing applications” in some corporations.
“Nag-deal din kayo ng applications of other corporations, hindi lang Whirlwind? Tama? Would you care to share with us what other corporations you’ve dealt with?” said Gutierrez.
“Nag-deal din kayo ng applications of other corporations, hindi lang Whirlwind? Tama? Would you care to share with us what other corporations you’ve dealt with?” said Gutierrez.
“Lucky South 99,” said Ong.
“Lucky South 99,” said Ong.
Asked if there were other companies she worked for in processing applications for the Securities and Exchange Commission, she said there were none.
Asked if there were other companies she worked for in processing applications for the Securities and Exchange Commission, she said there were none.
She added that she processed the license application of Lucky South 99 in Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR).
She added that she processed the license application of Lucky South 99 in Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR).
Lucky South 99 was a previously licensed POGO that was raided in June. Several crimes were allegedly happening in the property, including torture.
Lucky South 99 was a previously licensed POGO that was raided in June. Several crimes were allegedly happening in the property, including torture.
The Department of Justice earlier said that the apprehension of former Lucky South 99 representative Ong and Shiela Guo in Indonesia together establishes the link between the Porac and Bamban POGOs.
The Department of Justice earlier said that the apprehension of former Lucky South 99 representative Ong and Shiela Guo in Indonesia together establishes the link between the Porac and Bamban POGOs.
Shiela is a relative of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo.
Shiela is a relative of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo.
The former mayor has been on the run after she was accused of facilitating POGO operations in her town and being a Chinese citizen – which she denied.
The former mayor has been on the run after she was accused of facilitating POGO operations in her town and being a Chinese citizen – which she denied.
Authorities did not find ex-Mayor Guo when Shiela and Ong were apprehended in Indonesia last week.
Authorities did not find ex-Mayor Guo when Shiela and Ong were apprehended in Indonesia last week.
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FLEEING PH
FLEEING PH
Ong said she left the Philippines through an airport, but denied she was with the former mayor and Shiela Guo when it happened.
Ong said she left the Philippines through an airport, but denied she was with the former mayor and Shiela Guo when it happened.
She added that she only met Alice Guo when they were in Malaysia, the siblings’ first stop after leaving the Philippines. From here, they went to Singapore and then to Batam, Indonesia.
She added that she only met Alice Guo when they were in Malaysia, the siblings’ first stop after leaving the Philippines. From here, they went to Singapore and then to Batam, Indonesia.
“Humingi lang ako ng tulong during noong pumunta si Wesley Guo sa Indonesia dahil he’s not familiar with the place. Siyempre nag-alala din ako so nagpatulong ako,” she said.
“Humingi lang ako ng tulong during noong pumunta si Wesley Guo sa Indonesia dahil he’s not familiar with the place. Siyempre nag-alala din ako so nagpatulong ako,” she said.
“July nag-message si Wesley Guo na pupunta siya sa Malaysia, at the time, pinuntahan namin siya,” she said.
“July nag-message si Wesley Guo na pupunta siya sa Malaysia, at the time, pinuntahan namin siya,” she said.
Ong said they went to Singapore “to travel” and there were no talks about business.
Ong said they went to Singapore “to travel” and there were no talks about business.
“Hindi kasama si Alice Guo doon,” she said, referring to the corporations she worked for.
“Hindi kasama si Alice Guo doon,” she said, referring to the corporations she worked for.
“Wala akong negosyo, yung side ko with Guo family,” she said. “Si Lucky South 99 pinarenta niya lang. Sub-lease,” she said.
“Wala akong negosyo, yung side ko with Guo family,” she said. “Si Lucky South 99 pinarenta niya lang. Sub-lease,” she said.
Whirlwind allowed Lucky South 99 to lease its building since the latter was previously a licensed POGO, according to Ong.
Whirlwind allowed Lucky South 99 to lease its building since the latter was previously a licensed POGO, according to Ong.
“Rental business. Not POGO business. Real estate,” she said, referring to Whirlwind.
“Rental business. Not POGO business. Real estate,” she said, referring to Whirlwind.
“Dahil si Whirlwind pinarentahan kay Lucky South and si Lucky South pinarentahan lang sa mga POGO company,” she said.
“Dahil si Whirlwind pinarentahan kay Lucky South and si Lucky South pinarentahan lang sa mga POGO company,” she said.
“Wala akong any relationship with a POGO,” she added.
“Wala akong any relationship with a POGO,” she added.
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