Gatchalian seeks PNP help on threats in online video
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Gatchalian seeks PNP help on threats in online video

Sen. Win Gatchalian presides over a Senate hearing, July 6, 2023. Joseph Vidal, Senate PRIB/File
Sen. Win Gatchalian presides over a Senate hearing, July 6, 2023. Joseph Vidal, Senate PRIB/File
MANILA — Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian has sought the help of the Philippine National Police (PNP) over potential threats to his life.
MANILA — Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian has sought the help of the Philippine National Police (PNP) over potential threats to his life.
In a letter sent to Police Maj. Paul Mandane, sub-station commander of the Pasay City Police Station, Gatchalian reported a video circulating online that he said contains “explicit threats” against him.
In a letter sent to Police Maj. Paul Mandane, sub-station commander of the Pasay City Police Station, Gatchalian reported a video circulating online that he said contains “explicit threats” against him.
“These threats appear to be a consequence of my active participation in the Senate investigation in the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) connected to Mayor Alice Guo of Bamban and the Guo family,” Gatchalian said in the letter dated July 4.
“These threats appear to be a consequence of my active participation in the Senate investigation in the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) connected to Mayor Alice Guo of Bamban and the Guo family,” Gatchalian said in the letter dated July 4.
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Sen. Risa Hontiveros, chair of the panel holding hearings on illegal POGOs, was also mentioned in the said video.
Sen. Risa Hontiveros, chair of the panel holding hearings on illegal POGOs, was also mentioned in the said video.
According to the transcript of the video, Guo allegedly ordered her men to take care of Gatchalian and Hontiveros in exchange of P5 million per senator.
According to the transcript of the video, Guo allegedly ordered her men to take care of Gatchalian and Hontiveros in exchange of P5 million per senator.
Gatchalian requested the PNP to thoroughly investigate the matter.
Gatchalian requested the PNP to thoroughly investigate the matter.
Hontiveros has declined comment on the video.
Hontiveros has declined comment on the video.
ABS-CBN News is still waiting for comment from the lawyers of Guo, who is the subject of an arrest warrant issued by the Senate for contempt.
ABS-CBN News is still waiting for comment from the lawyers of Guo, who is the subject of an arrest warrant issued by the Senate for contempt.
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