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House transfers Cassandra Ong to Women's Correctional facility
Cassandra Ong, a key resource person in the House of Representatives' POGO probe, has been transferred to the Correctional Institution for Women in Mandaluyong to serve her detention.
Ong was cited in contempt for a second time by the House panel for allegedly lying about her educational background.
The transfer to a regular jail facility was decided after Ong's lawyer conveyed her preference to be jailed rather than attend further hearings.
Bureau of Corrections Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang stated that Ong will be detained separately from convicted criminals for her security and safety.
As Ong has not been convicted of any crime, she will be confined alone in a separate room and permitted to use her cellphone.
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