Senator Risa Hontiveros answers queries during a press conference Monday at a local hotel. Beside Hontiveros are, from left, lawyer Chel Diokno and former Senators Kiko Pangilinan and Bam Aquino.
Risa: Pogos and Pharmally Are Interconnected
By Mona Lagbas
Cagayan de Oro City, Sept. 23, 2024_”Pogos and the Pharmally scam are interconnected and are syndicated,” thus said Senate Deputy Minority Floor Leader Risa Hontiveros Monday.
Hontiveros added that Pogos, or Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations, and the Pharmally scam during Covid 19 time are closely linked with the recent arrest of Tony Yang, the older brother of the former economic adviser of the Duterte administration Michael Yang who is wanted for his alleged involvement in the Pharmally scandal.
“We are slowly and carefully connecting the dots,” said Hontiveros, referring to herself and former Senators Kiko Pangilinan and Bam Aquino and lawyer Chel Diokno.
She also disclosed that their group has been receiving threats from what she described as a very well-entrenched syndicate, but they have remained steadfast in their investigations in aid of legislation.
Hontiveros admitted that it’s okay to be afraid, but they are not cowed.
“We owe our kababayans our commitment to ferret out the truth,” said Hontiveros.
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