Sual mayor skips Senate hearing due to dengue, accused of ties to POGO
The municipal mayor of Sual, Pangasinan, Liseldo 'Dong' Calugay, skipped a Senate hearing on Thursday due to dengue fever.
During the hearing, Senator Risa Hontiveros and Senator Sherwin Gatchalian questioned Shiela Guo about her relationship with Calugay and whether they were business partners; Shiela confirmed that she met Calugay in 2019 through Alice but denied any deeper involvement.
Gatchalian revealed information suggesting Alisel Aqua Farm, owned by Shiela according to a DTI certificate, could be a combination of the names 'Alice' and 'Liseldo'.
Hontiveros stated that during an executive session, they established a clear link between Calugay and Alice Guo.
The senators expressed concern over Calugay's potential connection to POGOs (Philippine offshore gaming operators) and urged him not to leave the country.
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