4/13/2021 E-Library - Information At Your Fingertips: Printer Friendly because they were still waiting for the MOPA. Q Who told you that? A Ellen Mabborang, sir. Q Were you eventually called up by Ellen Mabborang? A She was just sending us text messages, sir whenever we are needed at the agency. Q And so what happened to your application thru Ellen Mabborang? A It was just in the agency, sir and was just waiting for the MOPA. Q Until now you are still waiting for your application? A I am no longer hoping that I would still be able to leave, sir, "Hindi na po ako umaasa". xxxx Q In all your dealings with that alleged recruitment agency you dealt only with Ellen Mabborang? A Yes, sir. Q Did you have any dealings with accused Isabel Rios? A None, sir.[41] Thus, both De Mata and Arevalo testified that they transacted with Mabborang and they were aware that she was not an employee of Green Pastures. They also both attested that they gave their payments directly to Mabborang and not to Green Pastures. It was also Mabborang who failed to reimburse the money they paid. Accordingly, Rios cannot be held liable for any offense against De Mata and Arevalo as she had no direct involvement in the transactions between them and Mabborang. Arevalo even admitted that she only came to know Rios during the trial of the case. With regard to complainant Agcaoili, the prosecution did not present him as a witness and did not submit any documentary evidence to prove charges in connection to him. There was not an iota of evidence presented as regards the offense allegedly https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocsfriendly/1/66232 18/29