TL;DR — Ruling
WHEREFORE, premises considered, it is most respectfully prayed that: A Temporary Restraining Order or Preliminary Injunction be issued ENJOINING the Respondent Committees, their agents or factors or any one acting under their orders, from doing any act and thing violative of the Constitutional rights of the Petitioner to remain silent, from incriminating herself and to have the advice of counsel in every step of the proceedings; including but not limited to, a proscription from exerting any undu…
WHEREFORE, premises considered, it is most respectfully prayed that: A Temporary Restraining Order or Preliminary Injunction be issued ENJOINING the Respondent Committees, their agents or factors or any one acting under their orders, from doing any act and thing violative of the Constitutional rights of the Petitioner to remain silent, from incriminating herself and to have the advice of counsel in every step of the proceedings; including but not limited to, a proscription from exerting any undue pressure and influence, committing any acts or intimidation or threats of verbal, mental or psychological abuse against Petitioner, or any acts of a punitive nature resulting from her invocation of her aforesaid Constitutional rights, threats of any sanctions against her lawyer for the exercise of his profession of counseling Petitioner, as may be determined by this Honorable Court in the exercise of its sound judgment, during the pendency of this case; and Thereafter, after such proceedings as this Court may deem proper, make such Injunction PERMANENT. Petitioner further prays for such other reliefs and remedies as this Honorable Court may deem just and equitable in the premises. [20] On October 1, 2024, this Court issued a Resolution [21] directing the Senate Tricomm and HOR Quadcomm to comment on the instant Petition, and for Ong to submit an electronic copy of the Petition and a verified declaration. Ong complied with the said requirement in a Compliance with Manifestation. [22] Comment/Opposition filed by the Senate Tricomm The Senate Tricomm, represented by the Office of the Senate Legal Counsel, filed its Comment/Opposition. [23] Countering Ong's allegations, the Senate Tricomm narrates that on November 21, 2022, Senator Risa Hontiveros (Sen. Hontiveros) delivered a privilege speech about an operation involving the rescue of Filipinos on the border of Myanmar and Thailand who were victims of trafficking by a Chinese group. [24] Then, the following Proposed Senate Resolutions were filed: Date PSR No. Senator Title May 8, 2023 595 Senator Grace Poe (Sen. Poe) Resolution Urging the Appropriate Senate Committee/s to Conduct an Inquiry, in Aid of Legislation, on the Alleged Human Trafficking and Cyber Fraud Operations in the Clark Sun Valley Hub Corporation Inside the Clark Freeport Zone with the End in View of Eliminating Human Trafficking in Cyber Fraud Industries in the Country. [25] May 15, 2023 611 Senator Sherwin Gatchalian (Sen. Gatchalian) Resolution Directing the Appropriate Senate Committee to Conduct an Inquiry, in Aid of Legislation, on the Human Trafficking Inside the Clark Freeport Zone which are being Linked to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO), with an End View of Crafting a Legislation or Policy Recommendation, as may be necessary. [26] November 6, 2023 853 Sen. Gatchalian Resolution Directing the Appropriate Senate Committee to Conduct an Inquiry, in Aid of Legislation, on the Involvement of an Internet Gaming Licensee of th