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Supreme Court to investigate ‘influence’ of Pogos in judiciary
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian suspects that Chinese syndicates may have infiltrated the Judiciary, citing a recent raid on a POGO hub in Porac, Pampanga.
He believes that an insider tipped off the POGO operators about the impending search warrant application, as evidenced by the low number of apprehensions during the raid.
The POGO complex in Pampanga purportedly employed over 1,000 workers, but only "140 plus" individuals were arrested.
Gatchalian's suspicion is further fueled by the observation that a recent request for a search warrant related to the POGO operation was denied by a Bulacan court.
The Supreme Court (SC) announced it will investigate these allegations of potential influence on the court system, with spokesperson Atty. Camille Ting confirming the high court's probe.
PAOCC spokesperson Dr. Winston Casio stated that a judge withdrew a search warrant due to a technicality.
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