00:00Cassandra Ong refused to face the Senate because of the stress she experienced.
00:05The Department of Interior and Local Government, or DILG, is leading the Interpol for the latest on West Liguo.
00:12Floyd Brens is in the report.
00:17After facing the Senate's inquiry and the Quad Committee of the Camera,
00:22now, Lucky South 99 Representative Cassandra Ong will choose to stay in prison instead of going back to the Senate hearing.
00:31According to her lawyer, Atty. Ferdinand Topacio,
00:35her client said that she would prefer to stay in the Women's Correctional Facility instead of facing the Judiciary.
00:44Her lawyer, Atty. Ralph Andrada, also added that Ong had problems with her health because of the stress from the legislative inquiries,
00:54including low blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
00:58The Camera first allowed the Senate Subcommittee in favor of Ong's investigation into her escape from the Philippines.
01:08The Quad Committee, which investigates the crimes committed by POGO, is the one giving the order.
01:16Meanwhile, DILG Secretary Benjamin Avalos Jr. said that they are already negotiating with international agencies
01:25for the return of West Liguo, a gambling executive, to the Philippines.
01:29They are still looking for him after arresting his siblings, Alice Liguo and Sheila Liguo.
01:36According to Justice Spokesperson Assistant Secretary Mico Clavano,
01:40West Liguo can use the illegal exit of West Liguo as a basis to be arrested and returned to the Philippines as soon as possible.
01:48Aside from this, even if there is no warrant from the court against West Liguo,
01:52the Senate Contempt Order ordering his detention can also be used because of neglecting the hearings in the Senate.
02:00Lloyd Brens, for Pambansang TV, in the new Philippines.
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