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Gina Decena, for her part testified that sometime in January 2001, she was
introduced by her cousin, Maricel Rayo, to accused [Daud], [Hanelita] and
[appellant], at the Makati Medical Towers where Maricel had her medical
examination. [Decena] again met the three accused at their office at No. 4
Sta. Maria Apartment, Better Living Subdivision, Parañaque City when
Maricel obtained a copy of her medical certificate. They enticed [Decena] to
apply at their agency by showing her job orders that offered $400 [a] month
salary, 150% overtime pay, free board and lodging as well as photographs of
prospective Korean employers. [Appellant] even gave her a copy of the job
order. The three accused assured [Decena] that they had already sent
several applicants for employment abroad. Convinced, [Decena] and her
husband Marcelo Rayo applied at their agency. They were instructed to
undergo medical examination, to attend a Korean Language seminar, and to
pay P70,000.00 processing fee.
Thus, on February 15, 2001, [Decena] and her husband each gave accused
[Daud] the amount of P35,000.00 as placement fees. During trial, [Decena]
presented her receipt for P35,000.00 which was received and signed by
[Daud].
Thereafter, the couple were told to wait for two weeks for the processing of
their visas. As two weeks have passed and nothing happened to their
applications, [Decena] and her husband went to the POEA to verify the
status of the agency. They were informed to the effect that said agency was
not licensed to send workers abroad. [Decena] and her husband went back
to the agency and tried to look for the accused but they were all gone. They
later came to know, through [De Guzman], that [appellant] was
apprehended. She identified her sworn statement in court.
Sometime in January 2001, Francisco Poserio [(Poserio)] was brought
along by his cousin [De Guzman] to No. 4 Sta. Maria Apt., India St., Better
Living Subdivision, Barangay Don Bosco, Parañaque City. While thereat, [De
Guzman] introduced [Daud], Hanelita and [appellant] as the owners of
Green Pastures Worldwide Tours and Consultancy and that they were
sending workers to Korea. The three accused encouraged [Poserio] to apply
for work in Korea where he could get a job which offered a monthly salary of
US$400 with free meals and housing, 150% pay on overtime work and
vacation leave of thirty (30) days in a two-year contract. To convince
[Poserio] that they can send workers to Korea, they showed him job orders
from Hyundai Group and Nike requiring workers for Korea, a copy of a
Korean visa of one of their job applicants, and photos of [Daud] in Korea
with a Korean national who would be [Poserio]’s prospective employer if he
applied with their agency. Further, he would be able to earn back his
placement fee in three months work.
Enticed, [Poserio] mortgaged his
application.
[Daud] and Hanelita
examination and seminar and even
2001, he gave his passport, medical
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property to get funds for his job
informed him to undergo a medical
gave him a referral. On January 27,
examination result, seminar result and
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