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00:00A Chinese national who visited his father here in the country was arrested and charged with 5 million pesos.
00:10Marisol Abdurrahman exclusive.
00:16In the CCTV video, a man and a woman can be seen inside a fast food in Barangay Santa Ana, Taguig City.
00:23According to Taguig Police, the man is a 19-year-old Chinese national who was kidnapped.
00:29He just visited his father here in the country.
00:32About 5 minutes after they met, they rode a tricycle to a place called Pulong Candy, Barangay Santa Ana, Taguig City.
00:44According to the victim's complaint to the police, he was brought here by a woman of his age.
00:48But he was surprised when he entered this room, there were already men waiting for him.
00:53He was arrested and charged here.
00:56He took his phone.
00:58That early morning, he was at home.
01:05Around his house, the suspects were already negotiating with his family.
01:15The suspects even sent this video to the victim's parents where he can be seen naked with his face covered.
01:24The suspects asked for a ransom of 5 million pesos.
01:27The parents were able to negotiate with the suspects we arrested.
01:34It was reduced to almost 1.1 million pesos.
01:37When his parents were able to give the money to a courier,
01:40they took the victim who was naked and had a piercing in his eye.
01:44Before he was taken to a place in Rizal.
01:46When reported to Taguig Police, the operation was immediately stopped.
01:50This house was rented by the victim.
01:53The two of the suspects were brought here.
01:55He was identified as one of those who kidnapped him.
02:02The 38-pistol gun was also recovered.
02:04Is he inside?
02:06Yes ma'am, he is inside the apartment.
02:08Is he your brother?
02:10No ma'am.
02:11We will only talk in court.
02:14The five of them are still together, but they are already known by the police.
02:18They were also included in the kidnapped ransom case that we filed yesterday.
02:24For GMA Integrated News, Marisol Abduraman, Nakatuto 24 Hours.
02:32Mayor Alice Guo's name is on the bill of Kuryente ng Pogo Hub in Bamban.
02:37It is based on documents obtained by the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission.
02:42Here are the other documents obtained by Jonathan Andal.
02:47Exclusive.
02:51Bamban Mayor Alice Guo said that before he ran for mayor in May 2022,
02:57he already divested or sold his shares in Bawfulan,
03:01the company that owns the land of Pogo in Tarlac.
03:05However, some documents were found inside the possession of ZUN U1 Technology.
03:10The operator of Pogo in Bamban, Tarlac, in April,
03:14was seen by the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission.
03:18These bills in Kuryente, from July to November 2023,
03:23are named after Mayor Alice Guo.
03:25There is also a statement of account this February,
03:28which is still named after Mayor Guo.
03:30There was also a proposal for salary for housekeeping staff from a manpower agency
03:36that was addressed to Guo and Bawfulan and Development, Inc.
03:41So, this is based on what he said that he already divested
03:45even before he won the mayor of Bamban.
03:49Because once you pay, of course, you are involved in the finances,
03:55in the management of the money of the company.
03:58Yes, of course, this is a big evidence in one of our cases.
04:03We tried to confirm the electric bills in Tarelco 2
04:06and the quotation of salary to Arlison Trading and Manpower Services,
04:10but they did not give an answer.
04:12We also tried to get the statements of the lawyers of Mayor Guo,
04:16but they still did not see the documents being addressed.
04:19Aside from Guo, Paok also saw the name of Dennis Cunanan,
04:22who was first convicted by the Pork Battle Scam,
04:25as the authorized representative of both Pogo in Bamban, Tarlac,
04:30and Illegal Pogo in Porak, Pampanga.
04:32That's what we're finding out.
04:34It's like there's only one owner of these two Pogo hubs.
04:39And also, we're looking at, maybe he still has other illegal Pogo hubs that he represents.
04:45So, this is part of the investigation that we are doing.
04:48The DILG released a memorandum today reminding LGUs
04:53that they have the power to inspect their businesses in their area.
04:57That was after the Mayor of Porak said that they tried to inspect the Illegal Pogo in Lucky South 99,
05:04but they were not allowed to enter, so they just left.
05:07If we assume that you are not allowed to enter,
05:10you can report that to the police for them to check on it to build up the case.
05:15So, I'm reminding all LGUs about these powers,
05:19that if possible, even to the barangay level,
05:24if you need to, do it one by one.
05:28And I also wrote to the Chief PNP to assist the LGUs here.
05:35According to the DILG, based on the data of the PAG-COR,
05:38there are only 43 licensed Pogo hubs in the country.
05:41All of them are in Metro Manila, except for one in Kawitkawiti.
05:45For GMA Integrated News, Jonathan Andal, for 24 Hours.
05:51The DMW and OWA talked to the family of the missing Filipino crew member of the boat
05:56that was hijacked by Grupo Guti.
05:58But the situation of our country is still unknown.
06:02Sandra Aguinaldo was there.
06:08One day after America said that a Filipino crew member of the MV Tutor boat
06:14went to the OWA, or Overseas Workers' Welfare Administration,
06:18the family of the Filipino engineer of the MV Tutor.
06:22He was the first to be reported missing
06:25in the missile attack of the Guti Rebels on the boat on June 12.
06:29The family was faced by Migrant Worker Secretary Hans Kakdak,
06:34OWA Administrator Arnel Ignacio,
06:37and was accompanied by Seagate Navigation Corporation,
06:40the banning agency of the engineer.
06:42He insisted that their concern for the family is 100 percent.
06:46There is no topic about what kind of entitlement the families have.
06:55We will focus on retrieving them.
06:59They discussed the location of the MV Tutor and an update on the search for the seaman
07:04that was not named by the authorities.
07:07In the middle of the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations,
07:11it is possible that the MV Tutor sank in the Red Sea.
07:15We are still confirming the status of the boat.
07:19As it stands, we are still searching for our missing seafarer.
07:24Until he is found, we cannot confirm his exact status.
07:28So he is still missing?
07:30He is missing. He is still missing.
07:32The OWA said that they are still waiting for verified information
07:36on the location of the seaman who was said to be left in the engine room
07:40that was quickly filled with water after the explosion.
07:43Whatever the news is, their government is by their side.
07:47We are all ready for any development.
07:52The brother and two sons of the engineer who went to OWA
07:56refused to give their consent.
07:58The Migrant Worker Secretary was able to help the shipowners
08:03and seafarers groups related to the safety of Filipinos in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
08:09It is being studied if the deployment of Filipino seafarers in a dangerous place should be suspended.
08:16We just need to consult the social partners.
08:19We need to give them proper advice and discuss what our courses of action are.
08:24Whatever our strengthened measures are, we will apply to all seafarers
08:28whether they are already there or just applying.
08:31Because safety is what they are talking about.
08:33The Huti Rebels targeted the ships that have relations with Israel
08:38as sympathizers of Hamas, the enemy of Israel, in Gaza.
08:43For GMA Integrated News, Sandra Aguinaldo, for Tutok 24 Horas.
08:58For more UN videos visit www.un.org