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Ex-Duterte adviser Michael Yang says presence in House probe ‘not necessary’
The House Committee on Dangerous Drugs cited former Presidential Economic Adviser Michael Yang for contempt due to his repeated failure to attend hearings related to a P3.6 billion drug bust in Pampanga.
Yang, who has been in Dubai since May 12, stated through his lawyer that his presence in the probe is not necessary and is intended to embarrass him.
He has consistently denied any involvement in illegal drugs and challenged accusers to present evidence against him.
Yang is reportedly linked to corporations allegedly connected with Empire 999 Realty Corp., which owns the warehouse where the drugs were seized.
The committee is coordinating with law enforcement for an arrest order, with a proposed 30-day detention in Bicutan City Jail.
Former police official Eduardo Acierto testified virtually, linking Yang to illegal drugs.
Senator Risa Hontiveros also linked Yang to illegal Philippine offshore gaming operators, which is under investigation by the Senate.
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Senator Risa Hontiveros has flagged a potential link between former presidential economic adviser Michael Yang and illegal Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs).
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Senator Risa Hontiveros revealed that the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) has linked the alleged brother of former presidential adviser Michael Yang to the raided POGO hub in Bamban, Tarlac.
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