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‘We are after the truth’: Marcos says more people helping in POGO probe
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. stated that more individuals are offering assistance in the ongoing investigations concerning dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo and illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs).
Marcos commented on the assertion by detained Chinese Cambodian tycoon She Zhijiang, who claimed Guo was a Chinese spy.
The President noted that as the investigation progresses, more people are voluntarily coming forward to aid the inquiries.
He described this development as a natural progression of the hearings being conducted by the House of Representatives and the case buildup against those involved.
Marcos emphasized that the government's primary objective is to ascertain the truth.
He added that any contribution of information or testimony from individuals willing to help is beneficial to the government's pursuit of the truth.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. denied knowledge of any plot to link former President Rodrigo Duterte and allied senators to Alice Guo and POGO-related crimes.
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A witness linking dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo to Lin Xuhan, also known as "boss of bosses" or "godfather" of illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), may be included in the Witness Protection Program (WPP).
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Senator Risa Hontiveros announced that alleged POGO godfather Lyu Dong, arrested on October 10, will be invited to the final Senate hearing on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators.
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Senator Risa Hontiveros stated that Lyu Dong, an alleged "kingpin" of POGO operations, could not have established his network without the assistance of government officials.
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The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) reports that operational Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) facilities have decreased to approximately 100, with many shifting to "micro-units" operating underground.
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