him and Arturo Siapno to give her US$3,600.00 for the processing of their papers, thus: Q: In September 2000, did you see the accused? A: There was, sir. Q: Where did you see each other? A: At her stall, sir. xxxx Q: What was your purpose in going to her stall? A: My purpose is to inquire about my application to Israel, sir. Q: What happened when you inquired from her about your application in going to Israel? A: I inquired from her and she responded with me with sweet words, sir. Q: What did you ask her when you first met her in her stall [in] September 2000? A: I asked her about the possible placement and the condition about the job in Israel. Q: And what was her response? A: Her response was positive and very encouraging, sir. Q: What was the very good and very encouraging response of the accused? A: Regarding the salary amounting to $700.00 to $1,000.00 dollars a month, sir. Q: When you were informed that the salary is quite good in Israel, what did you do, if any? A: I planned to produce money so that I can apply for Israel, sir. Q: And what transpired next after that? A: She told me that, “If you can produce $3,600.00 dollars then I will begin to process your papers. Q: After telling you that, what did you do, if any? A: So I planned to have a loan [from] Rural Bank of Central Pangasinan and borrow some money [from] my other friends, sir. xxxx Q: After producing that money, what did you do? xxxx A: I [went] to her stall [in] September 26 around 10:00 P.M. and handed the money to Mrs. Delia Romero, sir. xxxx Q: How much money did you give to the accused [in] September 2000? A: [In] September 2000, I gave her $1,500.00 US dollars, sir.[14] Arturo Siapno also testified as to how petitioner convinced him to apply for a job in Israel and offered her services for a fee, thus: Q: [I]n August 2000, where were you? A: I was residing in Puelay-Carangalaan. Dagupan City. Q: On the same month, did you have any transaction with the accused? A: Yes sir[.] I met the accused at the appliance store which is located at Puelay and she offered me a job in Israel.

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