A
When we are in the hotel, Mr. Mercado conducted us to Macao in a ferry boat.
Q
Were you able to arrive in Macao?
A
Yes, Sir.
Q
What happened next upon arrival in Macao?
A
We were brought to the apartment.
Q
Who brought you there, Mr. Witness?
A
Mr. Mercado.
Q
Upon arriving at the apartment in Macao, what else happened next, Mr. Witness?
A
We were told to wait.
Q
Who told you to wait?
A
Baby Tan and Vicente Mercado.
Q
How many days?
A
Two weeks.
Q
After two weeks, Mr. Witness, what happened?
A
I went home because there was no work and we were hungry.
Q
Upon arriving at the Philippines, what did you do, Mr. Witness?
A
We went to the POEA.
Q
Why did you go to the POEA?
A
To verify if they are licensed.
Q
And then what did you find out from the POEA?
A
They are not licensed.xxvii[27]
Another complainant, Domingo Baetiong, testified:
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