Q Relying on the alleged promise of a very lucrative job at Kuala Lumpur by Lorna Guevarra who initially saw you on August 23, what else happened? A For several times that she came to our house, she accompanied me to the house of her brother Pedro Bea and his wife Josie Bea. xxx xxx xxx When we arrived there Lorna Guevarra informed the two of them saying that these are the persons whom I convinced to work abroad, and in fact, the three of them started convincing us more and asked us on what country we would like to work.xxxvii[37] Wilfredo Belbes corroborated his sisters testimony in the following manner, to wit: Q What convinced you to work abroad? A I was convinced to work abroad because Lorna Guevarra told me that she has the capability of sending workers abroad; and that her connection was on direct hiring basis; that for the first three months period I will be receiving P9,000.00 pesos and that after three months period I will be receiving P12,000.00 pesos. So being a poor man I accepted the offer because I wanted to give my family more benefits. xxxviii[38] xxx xxx xxx Q It was your sister Sally Belbes who allegedly paid the P30,000.00 is that correct? A Yes sir. Q Were you aware to whom did your sister pay that amount? A To Josie Bea and Pedro Bea, Jr. sir. Q Were you around when the amount was paid? A Yes sir.xxxix[39] Ermelita Bocato, for her part, testified as follows: Q In connection with your complaint, do you remember when for the first time have you met Lorna Guevarra? A I already knew her because she is my barrio mate and she came to me for the first time regarding this job opportunity at Kuala Lumpur on August 23, 1993 and told me they have connections in Malaysia and her hiring is direct employment and it is a very good opportunity in Malaysia. xxx xxx xxx