DOJ offers P1M reward for credible information about Cassandra Ong's whereabouts
- Department of Justice offers P1 million reward for information on Cassandra Li Ong
- Ong is linked to the closed POGO hub Lucky South 99 in Porac, Pampanga
- Pasig RTC canceled passports of Ong and several co-accused, including Harry Roque
- Ong was last tracked in Japan after previous detentions in Indonesia and the Philippines
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Department of Justice is offering a P1 million reward for anyone who can provide information leading to the arrest of Cassandra Li Ong.
She is accused of being a representative of Lucky South 99, a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator hub in Porac, Pampanga, that has since been closed.
Acting Secretary Fredderick Vida said the reward is meant to help gather more information, noting it has been effective in past cases.
Pasig City Regional Trial Court Branch 157 ordered the cancellation of Ong’s passport, along with those of her co-accused Atty. Harry Roque, Ronelyn Baterna, Dennis Cunanan, and Mercides Macabasa.
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Reports suggested Ong may have left the country, but Bureau of Immigration records show no record of her departure.
Authorities previously apprehended Ong in Indonesia in August 2024 along with Bamban Mayor Alice Guo and her alleged sister Sheila Guo for being “suspicious foreigners.”
They were returned to the Philippines to face immigration charges, including illegal exit by bypassing official ports and airports.
Ong was later released during the transition between the 19th and 20th Congresses, according to Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian.
Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission said Ong was last tracked in Japan earlier this year.
Authorities continue to seek information on her whereabouts while emphasizing the importance of holding her accountable for alleged violations related to the POGO hub and associated crimes.
Read ABS-CBN News' article here to know more about this story.
Cassandra Li Ong, also known as Katherine Cassandra Li Ong, is a 24-year-old businesswoman from San Juan, Philippines. She served as the authorized representative of Lucky South 99 POGO in Porac, Pampanga, and has faced charges for qualified human traffick!ng related to her involvement with POGO operations. Ong has been in contempt of the House of Representatives for missing hearings on POGO-related crimes, and her passport has been confirmed valid by her lawyer. After being released from detention, she was last tracked in Japan, and authorities even offered a ₱1-million reward for information on her whereabouts. Her case has drawn significant public attention due to its connection with the POGO industry and allegations of human traff!cking.
In a previous report by KAMI, A Pasig court ordered the cancellation of the Philippine passports of Harry Roque and Cassandra Li Ong. Both are linked to a qualified human traff!cking case tied to a POGO hub in Pampanga. Roque said the order is not final and plans to fight it, saying he still has 15 days to appeal. He insists his stay abroad is justified because seeking asylum is a human right.
Recently, talk spread about supposed tension between Roque and a supporter of former President Duterte over food. In a report by KAMI, the supporter said the misunderstanding was not true and shared his side of the story.
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