POGO probe witness transferred to CIW for contempt

Cassandra Ong, a key resource person in the POGO probe, was transferred from the House of Representatives to the Correctional Institution for Women (CIW) in Mandaluyong on Thursday.

Ong was cited in contempt a second time for allegedly lying about her education during hearings and will be detained at CIW for another 30 days following her initial 30-day detention within the House premises.

House Secretary General Reginald Velasco confirmed that Ong would be held at CIW as ordered by Congress to ensure she remains cooperative in the ongoing legislative inquiry.

At CIW, Ong will be housed separately from convicted individuals and allowed certain privileges such as using her cellular phone and meeting with her lawyers.