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Cassandra Ong no longer faces detention at the Mandaluyong Women's Correctional Facility, but will remain under the custody of the House of Representatives.The four House committees looking into Ong's Lucky South 99's alleged link to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators illegal operations withdrew its second contempt citation after she suddenly became "cooperative" during the proceedings.
Baterna earlier told the House probe that she issued cheques to Lucky South 99 clients, and that the biggest amount of cheque she issued was worth P500,000.The money for the cheques, Baterna said, was from Ong.Ong, who initially refused to answer queries, later relented and said she had multiple accounts in Chinabank which she uses for Lucky South 99 transactions. She added she is involved in the real estate business which rents out office spaces for POGO hubs, including Lucky South 99.
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