Q What did he ask you? A He asked me if I could provide with the money. Q How much did he tell you to prepare? A P40,000.00. Q For what purpose is the P40,000.00? A For plane ticket and as placement fee. Q Were you able to give the amount of P40,000.00? A Not yet. COURT: Q Why did you apply for specific job that they required you to pay the P40,000.00? A There was no specific job told us, Your Honor. Q Then why are you be required to pay P40,000.00? A Mr. Mercado just told me that we will go to Hongkong as tourist and then proceed to Macao as dealers of casino.xxi[21] On the other hand, Nelson Tamares testified that he paid P45,000.00 to accused-appellants wife for the processing of his papers for overseas employment. Nelson Tamares said:xxii[22] FISCAL: Q Why did you and the friend of your wife accompany you to the house of Mr. Mercado? A To apply for a job. Q And who was applying for a job, Mr. Witness? A I was the one. Q Why did you go there to apply for a job? A Because that is their office. Q What kind of office is that?