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The House of Representatives on Thursday issued an order to take custody of Cassandra Li Ong , who is being linked to a raided Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator hub in Porac, Pampanga.Ong, the official representative of Lucky South 99 POGO , has been slapped with a contempt order issued by four House committees for her continued failure to attend the investigation on POGO -related crimes, including those allegedly involving the firm.
Ong, who was intercepted while reportedly trying to depart Indonesia on Wednesday, is expected to return to the Philippines late Thursday afternoon. Also intercepted in Indonesia was Sheila Guo, sister of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, who is facing charges in connection with a raided POGO hub in her jurisdiction.Ong is among the people listed on the immigration lookout bulletin order released by the Department of Justice.
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