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.
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