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Hontiveros: Yang siblings’ ‘deep ties‘ to Pogos, syndicates exposed
Senator Risa Hontiveros claims the family of former presidential economic adviser Michael Yang operates a "massive crime syndicate" in the Philippines, with deep ties to Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos) and Chinese syndicates.
Tony Yang, Michael's brother, was recently apprehended by immigration authorities and is wanted in China for financial scamming.
Hontiveros stated that Tony Yang's arrest will help expose his family's connections to Pogos, similar to his brothers Michael and Hongjiang.
Hongjiang Yang had direct transactions with Baofu Land Development, Inc., which hosted two Pogos linked to dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo.
The senator believes these alleged Pogo links and corporate layering by the Yang siblings are not coincidental and may indicate a pattern of criminal activity.
These connections extend beyond Pogos and link back to the Pharmally scam.
Michael Yang is also facing an arrest order from the House committee on dangerous drugs after being cited for contempt for failing to attend hearings related to a P3.6-billion drug bust in Pampanga.
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House committees view the arrest of Tony Yang, brother of former presidential economic adviser Michael Yang, as a significant breakthrough in their investigation into illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) and drug smuggling.
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Lawmakers have presented a matrix alleging that Michael Yang, a former presidential adviser, and his associate Allan Lim are involved in a deep-rooted criminal syndicate.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) is determined to file criminal cases against Chinese businessman Tony Yang, who is also the brother of former President Rodrigo Duterte's economic adviser Michael Yang.
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The eldest brother of former presidential economic adviser Michael Yang, identified as Yang Jian Xin or Tony Yang, was apprehended by the Bureau of Immigration at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 on Thursday, September 19, for being an undesirable alien.
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