The Quad Comm is intensifying its investigation into the nefarious connection between the illegal drug trade, extrajudicial killings and the rampant operations of illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the Philippines, issues that surged to infamy during the time of former President Duterte.
The office of Cong. Dan Fernandez previously posted a video on its Facebook page last August showing a matrix of companies and individuals linking illegal POGO operations and the drug trade in the Philippines. The names implicated include Michael Yang, the former presidential economic adviser of Duterte, his brother Hong Jiang Yang, Alice Guo and Cassandra Ong.
Another piece of the puzzle is Tony Yang, the elder brother of Michael Yang, who was recently apprehended jointlyby the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) and the Bureau of Immigration in NAIA. Tony Yang, a Chinese national pretending to be a Filipino, is believed to be the leader of the Yang brothers. The elder Yang is connected to illegal POGO operations in Cagayan de Oro.
The Quad Comm has hinted in its previous hearing that it will soon release a detailed matrix showing more connections among Chinese nationals, POGOs, and the illegal drug trade, possibly including the relationship of the Yang brothers and the various illegal POGO hubs in Cagayan de Oro, Bamban and Porac. Included as well are seemingly legitimate corporations that are being used for illegal activities, like the selling of drugs – to the harm and prejudice of Filipinos.
According to Surigao del Norte 2nd District Representative and Chairman of the Quad Comm, Robert Ace Barbers, the arrest of Tony Yang is important to unmask the illicit activities of these seemingly legitimate businesses. Barbers said that “For too long, these individuals have operated with impunity, using corporate fronts to conceal their illegal operations. This arrest strengthens our commitment to pursuing justice and holding everyone involved in these syndicates accountable, no matter how well-connected they may be”.
It is utterly unacceptable that a sitting president allowed foreign interests to run rampant in his own country. Not only was this shameful state of affairs condoned but the reign of the Yang brothers’ over their Chinese drug syndicate was also actively facilitated .This betrayal of the Filipino people is nothing short of despicable.
The members of the Quad Comm deserve praise for their unwavering commitment and bravery to unravel the truth behind the connection of illegal POGOs and the drug trade which has plagued our country for a long time.
The Quad Comm is steadfastly working to redirect our nation onto a path of accountability, with the imperative mission of delivering justice to those who have grievously wronged our country.
