Manila Bulletin
Barbers to reveal mystery witness in quad-comm hearing next year
The House Quad Committee will continue its hearings on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) as new information has emerged.
Congressman Robert Ace Barbers, lead chairperson of the committee, stated that Thursday's hearing was initially planned as the last one on POGOs.
However, a new witness has signified their intent to provide information to the mega panel, prompting the committee to reconsider concluding their hearings.
Barbers mentioned that the committee is looking to include a new aspect of the POGO issue in their upcoming hearings, which are now scheduled for January next year.
The committee aims to uncover connections and potentially higher-level involvement related to POGO operations.
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