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House allows Cassandra Ong to testify in Senate
Senators formally requested the House of Representatives to permit Cassandra Li Ong, representative of a POGO hub, to attend a Senate inquiry regarding the alleged escape of former Bamban mayor Alice Guo.
The House's quad committee investigating POGO-related issues has now allowed Ong to testify before the Senate.
Ong was turned over to the House by the National Bureau of Investigation after the House issued a contempt and detention order against her for snubbing their ongoing probe.
Senator Risa Hontiveros previously suggested that Ong could participate in the Senate hearing remotely via video teleconferencing.
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III had urged the House to allow Ong's attendance, noting the proximity of the Senate inquiry.
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