6/9/2020 E-Library - Information At Your Fingertips: Printer Friendly not pay any placement fee to Ochoa. Pascual did undergo medical examination at St. Peter Medical Clinic in Ermita, Manila, for which he paid P2,600.00 to Ochoa. Pascual though did not receive the results of his medical examination because according to Ochoa, the same was withheld by the clinic. Despite Ochoa's promises, Pascual was not able to leave for Saudi Arabia. At that time, Pascual was still employed as a Field Coordinator with Selecta, but because of his frequent absences, spent following-up on his application for work abroad, he was fired. Pascual filed a complaint against Ochoa at Brgy. San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. As nothing happened during the confrontation with Ochoa at the barangay hearing on May 21, 1998, Pascual and the other private complainants filed a complaint before the NBI.[10] 4. Rosemarie Bermejo came to know of Ochoa through Rivera, a friend of Rosemarie's mother. Rosemarie first met Ochoa at the latter's home in Quezon City sometime in January 1998. Rosemarie was promised by Ochoa employment for three years in Saudi Arabia as clerk/typist, earning US$400.00. Rosemarie was also instructed by Ochoa to have a medical examination and secure a passport and NBI clearance. Rosemarie and her brothers, who also applied for jobs abroad, were accompanied by Ochoa to the St. Peter Medical Clinic in Malate, Manila for their medical examination on February 27, 1998. Rosemarie and her brother each handed over to Ochoa P2,600.00 for their medical examinations, and it was Ochoa who gave the payment to the clinic. Rosemarie and her brothers then spent P55.00 each to secure NBI clearances for travel abroad. In addition, Rosemarie gave Ochoa P5,500.00 on April 17, 1998; and although not secured by a receipt, said payment was witnessed by Rosemarie's mother and Imelda Panuga, the landlord of Rosemarie's mother, who lent Rosemarie the P5,500.00. During their initial meeting in January 1998, Ochoa said that Rosemarie could already leave for abroad in two weeks. Since Rosemarie was not able to complete the requirements, her departure for Saudi Arabia was moved to April 19, 1998. On April 19, 1998, Ochoa requested Rosemarie to go to the office of Al Arab Agency located at Jalandoni Building, Ermita, Manila, to which Ochoa was purportedly connected. Rosemarie waited at the Al Arab Agency until noon, but no one came to pick her up. Later, at the same day, Ochoa invited Rosemarie to her house for the birthday celebration of her father. There, Ochoa explained that Rosemarie was unable to leave for Saudi Arabia because the Al Arab Agency has yet to secure Rosemarie's Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC). Ochoa advised Rosemarie to stay at the rented apartment of Rosemarie's mother because it was close to Ochoa's house and would be more convenient as Rosemarie could leave for abroad any day soon. When none of Ochoa's promises came to fruition, Rosemarie, together with the other private complainants, first sought redress from Brgy. San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City, and then from the NBI.[11] 5. It was Pascual who introduced Cesar Aquino, a resident of Cubao, to Ochoa at the latter's residence in San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City, sometime in February 1998. When Cesar directly asked Ochoa if she was a recruiter, the latter answered in the affirmative. Cesar applied to work as a factory worker in Taiwan. Ochoa told Cesar that as a factory worker, he could earn at least P15,000.00 a month. On March 13, 1998, Cesar handed over P17,000.00 to Ochoa to cover his processing fee and medical examination. On the same day, Cesar had his medical examination at St. Peter Medical Clinic. Ochoa then promised that Cesar could leave two weeks thereafter. When two elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocsfriendly/1/26427 4/23