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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1727492381006matrix-1.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div>MANILA — A matrix was presented at the quad committee hearing of the House of Representatives on Friday alleging the involvement of Tony Yang, the brother of former Duterte administration adviser Michael Yang, in illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs) and other criminal activities.The matrix, presented by House Senior Deputy Speaker Aurelio Gonzales Jr. and Deputy Speaker David Suarez, also highlighted Yang&#x27;s associate, Allan Lim, and their alleged establishment of a &quot;criminal network.&quot;“Mukhang may koneksyon at pare-pareho ang cast of characters. A criminal enterprise has penetrated us and has been operating with ‘quiet impunity’ – and out of these operations, eh inuubos at nagkaka-monopoly na po ata to crimes that strike at the very basic fundamental rights – human trafficking, kidnapping, prostitution, murder, love scams, crypto scams at lahat na ng cyberscams,” Suarez said.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1727492393367matrix-2.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div>According to Suarez, Yang and Lim used legitimate businesses to carry out their alleged criminal activities.One such business is DCLA Plaza in Davao City, which allegedly serves as a network for Yang&#x27;s drug distribution operations.The two congressmen said they developed the matrix linking Yang to other illegal activities using open sources and documents from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).“Nung nakita po namin ang pattern ay sinundan namin pataas ang mga korporasyon na ito, stripped it of its layers, to get to the top and thru it all, we have discovered and identified at least two main actors or players in the issue of illegal drugs and illegal activities associated with POGOs,” Suarez said.Among the companies implicated is Brickhartz Technology Inc., which has allegedly been involved in several kidnapping cases and is linked to Xionwei Technology Co. Ltd., a POGO operation connected to Lim.These two companies are also reportedly tied to the Baofu Compound in Bamban, Tarlac, associated with dismissed mayor Alice Guo.Yang and Lim are also allegedly linked to Lucky South 99, represented by Cassandra Li Ong.Brickhartz Technology Inc., allegedly connected to Lim’s Xionwei Technology Co. Ltd., was also linked to Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corp., which was implicated in the alleged anomalous procurement of medical supplies during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.The matrix also shows Yang’s connection to Empire 999 Realty Corporation, which became controversial following the discovery of a P3.6 billion shabu shipment in Mexico, Pampanga, in 2023.The matrix also alleged that Yang utilized individuals like Gerald Cruz, Jayson Uson, and Yugin Zheng, and that Lim named his wife, Rose Nono Lin, as the owner of 60% of their company to appear compliant with business ownership laws in the country.Yang is also said to own several businesses in Cagayan de Oro City, including Yang Zi Hotel and Philippine Sanjia Steel Corporation, which have been linked to rice smuggling and human trafficking.“Nagsimula nang kamkamin, gamit ang iba’t-ibang korporasyon o mga indibidwal, mga banyaga pretending to be Filipinos sa pamamagitan ng pamemeke ng mga birth certificate at iba pang government IDs, ang ating lupain na dapat ay para sa Pilipino lamang… This is a serious threat to our national security and to our very sovereignty as a nation,” said Suarez.The House Quad Committee is expected to recommend filing criminal, civil, and administrative cases against individuals named in the matrix.

A matrix was presented at the quad committee hearing of the House of Representatives on Friday alleging the involvement of Tony Yang, the brother of former Duterte administration adviser Michael Yang, in illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs) and other criminal activities.

A matrix was presented at the quad committee hearing of the House of Representatives on Friday alleging the involvement of Tony Yang, the brother of former Duterte administration adviser Michael Yang, in illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs) and other criminal activities.

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Lawmakers link Michael Yang's brother to illegal POGOs

Jeffrey Hernaez,

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Published Sep 28, 2024 12:35 AM PHT

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Updated Sep 28, 2024 11:00 AM PHT

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