Katherine Cassandra Ong, an incorporator of Whirlwind Company, seems earlier than the Home of Representatives’ quad-committee to relate her aspect concerning points surrounding the Philippine offshore gaming operator (Pogo) hub in Porac, Pampanga. Whirlwind solely leased land to Pogo hub operator Fortunate South 99, however a number of lawmakers imagine that Ong is probably concerned in each firms.
(Photograph from the Home of Representatives media bureau)
MANILA, Philippines — Whirlwind Company stakeholder Cassandra Ong has clarified that dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo is neither her buddy nor enterprise companion, saying that she solely knew the controversial determine by Guo’s brother.
Ong admitted earlier than the Home of Representatives’ quad-committee that Guo’s brother Wesley Guo is her boyfriend, whereas denying having any ties with Guo outdoors of that.
This was regardless of Ong reportedly being with Alice Guo and the latter’s alleged sister, Shiela Guo, in Malaysia and Indonesia earlier than the previous was deported again to the Philippines.
“Sino ang kasama niyo sa Singapore? (Who have been you with in Singapore)” Manila sixth District Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. requested Ong.
“Si Wesley Guo, Alice Guo, and Shiela Guo,” Ong replied.
“Paano niyo po nakilala ang mga Guo? (How do you know the Guos)” Abante requested once more.
“Boyfriend ko po si Wesley Guo (Wesley Guo is my boyfriend),” Ong defined.
Abante then requested if Ong considers Alice Guo a detailed buddy — to which Ong stated that she solely knew Alice due to Wesley.
“Ah boyfriend niyo si Wesley Guo, due to this fact, malapit ka kay Alice Guo?” Abante quizzed Ong anew. “Ah hindi ka malapit, pero kilala mo siya?”
(Ah Wesley Guo is your boyfriend, due to this fact, you’re near Alice Guo. You’re not shut, however have you learnt her?)
“Hindi po […] Kakilala syempre, sister po siya ng boyfriend (ko) (No, however I do know her since she’s my boyfriend’s sister),” Ong stated.
“At enterprise companion mo si Alice Guo? (And Alice Guo is your small business companion?)” Abante requested.
“No,” Ong added.
Ong additionally denied proudly owning a Philippine offshore gaming operator (Pogo) hub, saying that each Whirlwind Company and Fortunate South 99 will not be concerned within the video games.
“Pero pareho kayong might Pogo hub ‘di ba? Wala kang Pogo? (However you each have Pogos proper? You don’t have a Pogo?)” Abante requested.
“Hindi po, ‘yong enterprise po namin is nagrerent lang para, constructing, actual property lang po, I’m not associated to any Pogo,” Ong countered.
(No, our enterprise facilities on leases, we’re into buildings, actual property lang solely. I’m not associated to any Pogo.)
Ong reportedly holds a 58 % stake at Whirlwind Company, which leased land in Porac, Pampanga to Fortunate South 99 — which operated a Pogo hub. Nevertheless, Wednesday’s listening to revealed that there are a number of ties between the 2 firms, with at least Ong admitting earlier than 1-Rider party-list Rep. Ramon Rodrigo Gutierrez that she works for each Whirlwind and Fortunate South 99.
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Earlier, the quad-committee cited Ong for contempt once more after she refused to reply questions of lawmakers — saying that she is invoking her proper in opposition to self-incrimination. Ultimately, Ong modified her solutions, replying with a extra direct “I refuse to testify” — prompting Abante Jr. to make the movement.
Ong was detained on the Home final Friday, after she and Shiela Guo have been arrested in Indonesia and deported again to the Philippines.
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The Division of Justice (DOJ) believes the arrest of the Ong and Shiela Guo in Indonesia solely proves hyperlinks between the Pogos in Bamban and Porac.
