POGO figure Ong transferred to House custody, faces Senate inquiry

Katherine Cassandra Li Ong, a key figure linked to raided Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) operations, was transferred to the custody of the House of Representatives from the NBI on Monday.

Sheila Guo and Ong are set to appear before a Senate inquiry on Tuesday, where government agencies will also be scrutinized for Alice Guo's departure despite an immigration lookout and a Senate warrant.

Ong is now inside the House detention facility, while Sheila Guo is under Senate custody, both facing contempt charges for failing to attend previous hearings into criminal syndicates masquerading as POGOs.

The Senate inquiry aims to uncover missing links in POGO operations, particularly regarding former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque's involvement with Whirlwind, the real estate firm leasing land to Lucky South 99.