A During the first time that she came to me and told me the job opportunity I was not convinced yet because I was then having seven children and the youngest who was only seven months old because of this I did not want to leave them but because of her explanation (Lorna Guevarra) that they were hiring employees direct employees board and lodging free I was convinced to go to Malaysia. xxx xxx xxx A I was taken by Lorna Guevarra to the house of Josie Bea and Pedro Bea, Jr. in Bonga, Bacaycay, Albay. xxx xxx xxx Q After you were convinced by these three accused and finally decided to go to Malaysia for a very attractive job or employment, did you ask them what will be your obligation to them for this favor they were affording to you? A The accused told me that I should give them thirty thousand pesos (P30,000.00) for this job opportunity.xl[40] Alan Banico also testified in the following manner, to wit: Q Do you know Lorna Guevarra? A Yes sir. xxx xxx xxx She went to our house and told me about her business of sending workers in Malaysia, sir. Q When she talked that matter with you, what else did she tell you? A She told me to go with those whom they were going to send to work in Malaysia. She also told me that we were going to have a very good job in Malaysia; that I would be receiving a high salary. xxx xxx xxx Q After you have talked with your mother about this matter, did you again see this Lorna Guevarra subsequent to that meeting of yours? A Yes sir because she had been coming back to our house and trying to convince me to go abroad.

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