6/9/2020 E-Library - Information At Your Fingertips: Printer Friendly told him that they can send him and his companions to Guam within the span of three months.[14] Lopez paid both accused P6,000.00 to process his papers, covered by a receipt dated May 19, 2000 showing appellant's signature.[15] Appellant's promise, however, turned sour after three months. When he confronted appellant, the latter told him that he would be sent to a different country. Left without a choice, Lopez waited. Again, the promise remained unfulfilled.[16] According to Rogelio Enriquez, he also met appellant during the town fiesta when Susan invited him to cook for her guests. Susan introduced appellant as someone who could send him to work abroad. Eager about the prospect, Rogelio immediately gave his P3,000.00 cash to Susan for the processing of his visa and employment documents.[17] He saw Susan hand the money to appellant.[18] A week later, Rogelio gave an additional P900.00 to Susan.[19] No receipts were issued on both payments since Rogelio failed to complete the required P6,000.00 placement fee.[20] Months passed but Rogelio heard nothing from either Susan or appellant. Apprehensive, Rogelio verified the status of the Laogo Travel Consultancy with the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA). From the POEA, Rogelio learned that neither of the accused nor Laogo Travel was licensed to recruit workers for employment abroad. Aggrieved, Rogelio, together with his six companions, filed the complaint against Susan and appellant. Edwin Enriquez also paid P12,000.00 to Susan as processing fee for his application to work in Guam. According to him, Susan's husband and appellant were present when he gave the money to Susan during the town fiesta.[21] Susan issued a receipt dated May 16, 2000 to Edwin. The receipt contained the logo of Laogo Travel Consultancy and was signed by Susan with a description which says "Payment was for Placement Fee." [22] Two other persons, namely Edith Bonifacio-Ulanday and Gary Bustillos, Susan's nephew, were among the seven who filed the complaint against Susan and appellant. The two, however, later decided to withdraw their complaints after executing their respective affidavits of desistance.[23] On March 15, 2001, warrants of arrest[24] were issued against Susan and appellant. When arraigned, appellant pleaded not guilty.[25] Susan, meanwhile, remained at large. An alias warrant of arrest[26] was issued by the trial court against her but to no avail. During the trial, appellant denied any participation in the illegal activities undertaken by Susan. She insisted that Susan was not in any way connected with her travel agency and that she confronted the latter when she came to know of Susan's recruitment activities. Appellant claimed that she even had to rename her travel agency to Renz Consultancy and Employment Services to avoid being associated with Susan's recruitment activities.[27] Appellant admitted having met Rogelio at Susan's house during the town fiesta, but elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocsfriendly/1/33955 3/9