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.
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A
I was taken by Lorna Guevarra to the house of Josie Bea and Pedro Bea, Jr. in
Bonga, Bacaycay, Albay.
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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.
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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.
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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.